Kaitohutohu | Advisor, Hastings

Te Puni Kōkiri; Hastings; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on Māori development is seeking a Kaitohutohu | Advisor in Hastings. This permanent and full-time role involves working in partnership with Māori communities and developing initiatives to improve economic and social outcomes. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, critical thinking abilities, and public sector experience. A competitive salary range of $76,213 - $84,680 is offered.

Benefits

Childcare allowances

Medical insurance discounts

Flexible working options

In-house Māori training

Study assistance

Enhanced parental leave provisions

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills tailored for different audiences.
• Ability to identify and articulate real issues.
• Support initiatives for Māori communities.

Responsibilities

• Support meaningful change in partnership with Māori communities.
• Develop and implement initiatives for long-term outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with government agencies.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Critical thinking

Relationship building

Understanding of te reo me ōna tikanga

Public sector experience

Job description

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 emphasise our role in holding other agencies to account for delivery of public services to, for and with Māori.

Our Hastings tīma is looking for a Kaitohutohu | Advisor . This role reports to the Manukura | Team Leader, Hastings and is a permanent and full-time opportunity.

Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity

This role offers a unique opportunity to support meaningful change by working in partnership with Māori communities, whānau, hapū, iwi, and other government agencies. You will play a key support role in developing and implementing initiatives that will improve long-term economic and social outcomes for Māori.

The likely appointment range is $76,213 - $84,680 based on skills and experience.

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

Mōu | About you

You will possess strong writing skills and the ability to tailor your writing for different audiences. You will be a critical thinker with the ability to identify and articulate the real issues and why they exist. You will support the development and implementation of initiatives that aim to improve long-term economic and social outcomes for Māori, based on these identified issues.

You will also have :

• A willingness to build strong relationships with Māori communities, iwi, hapū, whānau and other government agencies
• Understanding of te reo me ōna tikanga
• Public sector experience
• An understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty / Tiriti from both Māori and Crown perspectives

A clean full driver license would be advantageous.

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.

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.

Īmē[e-mail] he pātai āu |Please [e-mail] any pātai.

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