Aporei | Principal Advisor, Public Sector Monitoring at Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 3x Full Time, Permanent vacancies based in National office, Wellington

Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. To do this effectively we must position ourselves to elevate our monitoring and mentoring responsibilities and our responsibility to promote increases in the levels of achievement for Māori.

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity

Join Te Puni Kōkiri’s Public Sector Monitoring team and help shape strategic influence across government. We monitor and advise on the adequacy of public services for Māori, Treaty Settlements, and Whānau Ora, using evidence-based frameworks and insights to drive better outcomes.

As a Principal Advisor, you’ll provide strategic oversight and thought leadership on complex issues, lead the design and implementation of robust monitoring frameworks, ensure data integrity, enable transparent reporting to hold agencies accountable for delivering shared outcomes for Māori, and build strong relationships with central agencies and Post Settlement Governance Entities. You’ll deliver influential advice to senior leaders and Ministers, mentor staff, and contribute to key work programmes that strengthen public sector performance for Māori.

For more information about the skills and experience required for this position, please see the job description below. 

We are also recruiting for 3 x Senior Advisor and 2x Advisors to join the Public Sector Monitoring teams - take a look at our careers website for these job listings.

Mōu | About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Deep knowledge of government systems and policy analysis
• Experience in policy writing, leading and providing strategic policy advice to the ELT
• Experience writing to the Ministers, focussing on the strategic outcomes for the Ministry and the Minister.
• Expertise in performance monitoring and strategic leadership
• Proven ability to influence at senior levels and manage complex relationships
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and experience working with Māori communities 

The likely appointment range is $123,317 (90%) - $137,018 (100%), depending on skills and experience. The full range of the grade is $123,317 - $164,423

This is a unique opportunity to work with Māori data to influence policy decision making across the public sector to achieve better outcomes for Māori.  

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 – we offer hybrid working option. Remote working option is not available for these roles
• 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. 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.

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.

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.

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: vacancy@tpk.govt.nz

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rāmere 30 Kohitātea ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Friday 30 January at 11.55pm.