Pou Arahi - Regional Advisor M&#257ori at New Zealand Transport Agency, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Kia niwha te ngākau ki ngā mahi awhina i te iwi
• He Māori tō te tangata, he whakapapa tōna, he mana motuhake
• He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai
• Mahia te mahi hei painga mō te iwi

E aku manu taki, e aku manu taikō i rere mai i te tāepaepaetanga o te rangi, tēnā koutou katoa


Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Waka Kotahi recognises and respects Te Tiriti o Waitangi and will work with Māori to build strong, meaningful and enduring relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. We have an important role to play in finding opportunities to better respond to Māori aspirations while delivering transport solutions. We can also contribute by working with Māori and other government agencies to support Māori to achieve their aspirations.

The Waka Kotahi Māori Strategy "Te Ara Kotahi" provides strategic direction for how we work with and respond to Māori as the Crown's Treaty partner, and what this means for how we do business.

This position is a leader on Te Āo Māori matters. This position operates at the strategic level across all Waka Kotahi business groups and group leadership teams. A strong requirement for this role is the ability to relate to people and influence and shape their thinking to champion kaupapa Māori matters. Strong reporting writing and verbal communications is a must. The ideal person must be agile, readily available and able to move at pace with short notice.

The position will operate at the leading edge of regional and strategic Māori initiatives, and must have the ability to rise above the detail to provide advice, direction and oversight.

The purpose of the position is to provide regional leadership to Waka Kotahi to deliver on its responsibilities, obligations and commitments to Iwi/Māori and to fulfil Te Ara Kotahi - Our Māori Strategy. The position is a member of the Regional Leadership Team.


Ko koe'tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• High fluency in Te Reo Māori and strong in Tikanga
• Demonstrative experience working with Māori.
• Significant experience in turning strategy into action particularly within the public sector structure.
• Proven ability to implement policies, practices, guidelines to engage effectively with Māori in ways that improve Māori outcomes.
• Influence and mentorship ensure Waka Kotahi is fulfilling its obligations to Māori.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communications.

You will also have strong knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years time.

Te Waka Kōtuia Engagement and Partnerships Group is accountable for navigating Waka Kotahi's journey by building strong relationships with all stakeholders, telling great stories to achieve outcomes and change and managing our reputation.

Te Mātangi - Māori Partnerships is part of Te Waka Kōtuia - Engagement and Partnerships and is responsible for ensuring the delivery of Te Ara Kotahi | Our Māori Strategy and its supporting action plan. The team also support the wider business in engaging with Māori, and ensure our people have the guidance and capability to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes for both Māori and Waka Kotahi.


Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.


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Rā Katinga | Applications close : Midnight Sunday 5th February

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

If you are a contractor/temp currently working with Waka Kotahi, you may apply for internal vacancies however please note that we will give consideration to permanent employees first.

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