22/422 Kaitakawaenga - Community Advisor at Department of Internal Affairs, Multiple Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Type: 2x Fixed Term/Secondment - 12 months
Hours: Full time
Location: Nationwide
Business Group: Hāpai Hapori / Community Operations
Branch: Kāwai ki te Iwi / Service Delivery & Operations
Salary: $68,060 - $92,081

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Hāpai Hapori has an important role in working alongside Māori to achieve their aspirations and the National Funds Te Ao Māori team supports and strengthens this significant mahi. 

We are looking for somebody with enthusiasm and drive to join our National Funds - Te Ao Māori team. You will have a primary focus on progressing Oranga Marae and other relevant funding streams. There will also be opportunities to contribute to hapū led development and the strengthened equity kaupapa. Ideally you will have led work streams, have lots of initiative and can learn quickly. Accuracy and attention to detail is also critical in this team.

The key strengths and skills for this position are: 

• Te Ao Māori world view and lived experience 
• Knowledge and understanding of hapū led development 
• A keen focus on equity issues 
• Commitment and initiative to drive continuous improvement 
• Strong relational, collaborative, and advisory skills 
• Efficiency, an eye for detail and consistent accuracy across all aspects of your mahi 
• System skills and understanding of an end-to-end process including monitoring and reporting 
• Advanced Excel skills 
• Excellent written and oral communication 

Key tasks include: 

• Advisory support for Oranga Marae and other Funds within the National Funds Te Ao Maori team 
• Coordination of Funds as required 
• Supporting the grants process including - processing, monitoring, reporting, advisory and liaison with local and regional advisors 
• Providing secretariat support to funding decision making committees 
• Manage quarterly newsletters and communication channels 
• Coordinating Joint Staff Reference Group for Oranga Marae
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships within DIA and with key partners and stakeholders to ensure a collaborative and integrated approach with the National Funds Te Ao Maori team 
• Supporting the development of learning and development resources for Oranga Marae, Hapū Led Development and associated workshops and training 
• Facilitating key working groups as required 

If you want a job where the work you do matters to hapū and iwi, we would like to hear from you. 

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why we're a great place to work, click here.

We work to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders through our four outcome areas:

• People can easily access the services and information they need
• Iwi, hapū and communities across New Zealand are safe, resilient and thriving
• People's sense of belonging and collective memory builds an inclusive New Zealand
• New Zealand is a well-functioning democracy across central and local government

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Applications close: 5pm, Friday 1 July 2020
For more information please contact: Maraea Ruri on 027 555 587 or maraea.ruri@dia.govt.nz
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