Kaitātari Matua, Te Aroturukitanga me te Arotake| Senior Analyst, Monitoring & E at Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• An opportunity for an experienced Senior Advisor to contribute to the Monitoring & Evaluation team's work programme
• You'll be involved in work projects to ensure the policies and programmes are fit for purpose
• Location: Te Tari Matua, Te Whanganui a Tara | National Office, Wellington

Te Puni Kōkiri is the government's principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development. We achieve strategic influence with a focus on providing high quality policy advice and holding other agencies to account for delivering public services to, for, and with Māori.  This includes our mandate to promote Māori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Analyst in our Monitoring & Evaluation team for someone with a strong IDI background. The Monitoring & Evaluation Team sits within the wider Data, Insights, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate. We are a friendly team focused on improving outcomes for Māori. The team has a strong focus on providing robust evidence and insights to improve the delivery of public services to, and for, Māori. We have a strong mandate to influence system change. You will work collaboratively across the Ministry and across government on important kaupapa.

Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity

The Monitoring and Evaluation team has responsibility for the monitoring work programme at Te Puni Kōkiri in its legislated role to monitor and liaise with public service agencies to ensure the adequacy of services provided to Māori. The team also plays a part in providing evaluative expertise to ensure that policies and programmes to support Māori are achieving their objectives. The team works collaboratively across Te Puni Kōkiri, and with external agencies, to provide evidence-informed insights, which allow us to better understand where we can influence system level change.

The Senior Advisor will contribute to and lead a range of projects across the Monitoring and Evaluation work programme. They will work collaboratively with kaimahi and stakeholders within Te Puni Kōkiri and across government. Through their work, they will ensure Te Puni Kōkiri is positioned to influence system change to improve outcomes for Māori.

The likely appointment range is $104,056 (90%) - $115,617 (100%). The full salary range for the role is $104,056 - $138,741 (120%)

Mōu | About you

You will have:

• Experience in analysing and manipulating large data sets, including experience in use of the IDI.
• A high standard of written and verbal communication.

• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and critical reasoning skills
• Strong relationship management skills to quickly build and maintain relationships within and outside Te Puni Kōkiri
• Understanding of the role Te Puni Kōkiri plays in driving system change
• Broad understanding of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty from both Māori and Crown perspectives.
• Comfortable in a te ao Māori environment and are comfortable in situations where tikanga is observed.
• Having a working knowledge and awareness of compliance obligations in respect of the Official Information Act 1982(OIA) that includes compiling and processing responses to OIA requests

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata. 

There is more to life than just work and we encourage our kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including:

• A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency
• Medical insurance discounts
• Flexible working options
• In house te reo Māori training
• Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance 
• Enhanced parental leave provisions

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri is committed to our vision of 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. This underpins everything we do.   

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success. They do this by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Māori participation and success as Māori, and it is our people who will create a future where all whānau can thrive.  

We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being. 

Tono mai | Apply Now! 

Ka akiākina koe kia tukuna mai tō tononga i tēnei rangi tonu, kia whakapāngia rānei tētahi Ringa Taritari e kōrero ai mō ngā painga o tēnei whai wāhitanga, me tōna hāngai ki ō whāinga ā-umanga. Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei, ka mutu, e kore tō kōwhiringa reo e whai pānga kino ki tō tononga ahakoa te aha. Ka tirohia ai e mātou ngā tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana mātou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatūngia ko ia. 

We encourage you to apply today or get in touch with one of our recruitment partners to discuss how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals. We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both. Please be assured that applying in te reo Māori will not slow down or affect your application. We are actively reviewing talent, and an appointment will be made as soon as we identify our ideal candidate.

Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.

Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.

  
Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rāhina 28 Paengawhāwhā ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Monday 28 April 2025 at 11.55pm.