Māori Outcomes Lead

Auckland Council; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council is seeking a strategic Māori Outcomes Lead to drive the integration of Māori wellbeing and outcomes across the Council Group Finance and Ngā Mātārae teams.

The role focuses on aligning initiatives with Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, delivering key planning processes, and building strong partnerships with iwi and mana whenua to foster Māori thriving in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in complex, cross‑sector environments.
• Strong understanding of Māori governance principles and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Proven ability to lead strategy and planning for Māori outcomes.
• Experience in public sector or local government is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to the Group CFO and leadership teams, ensuring the integration of Māori outcomes across key initiatives.
• Influence and guide directorate initiatives to align with Māori priorities.
• Support Long-term Plan and Annual Plan delivery.
• Support General Managers to develop and deliver Achieving Māori Outcomes plans.
• Collaborate with Ngā Mātārae on organisation-wide Māori outcomes projects and programmes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Māori governance

Te ao Māori knowledge

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Project management

Cross-sector collaboration

Job description

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AucklanTe Kaunihera is offering an exciting opportunity for a passionate and strategic leader to take on the role of Māori Outcomes Lead within the Group Finance directorate. In this pivotal position, you will lead the delivery of Māori outcomes, ensuring alignment with the Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau framework and Māori wellbeing priorities. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership teams across the Council Group to drive initiatives that foster Māori success and ensure Māori communities thrive across Tāmaki Makaurau. This is a unique opportunity to influence meaningful change and play a key role in shaping strategic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic advice and support to the Group Chief Financial Officer, General Managers for Group Finance, Ngā Mātārae, and their respective leadership teams, ensuring the effective integration of Māori outcomes within all key initiatives.
• Influence and guide directorate initiatives, ensuring they align with Māori priorities.
• Support the organisation to deliver key processes such as the Long-term Plan and the Annual Plan.
• Support General Managers to develop and deliver their Achieving Māori Outcomes plans.
• Collaborate with Ngā Mātārae on organisation-wide Māori outcomes projects and programmes, ensuring coherence and strategic alignment across all initiatives.

You are a proven leader with extensive experience in complex, cross-sectoral environments. With a deep understanding of Māori governance principles, te ao Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, you have a strong track record of managing multi-faceted, high-impact projects within the public sector. Your ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, coupled with your skill in navigating complex political landscapes, enables you to drive successful Māori outcomes. You possess exceptional project management and planning skills, along with a strategic mindset and the resilience needed to deliver results effectively. Expertise in finance and accounting is not required, though it would be an advantageous asset.

Expertise in finance and accounting is not required, although it would be an advantage. Experience working with large property portfolio organisations would be beneficial, particularly where this has included developing strong partnerships and engagement with iwi and mana whenua. You have strong commercial acumen and can work strategically to influence key decision-makers, fostering partnerships that deliver mutually beneficial outcomes for Māori and Auckland Council.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a leadership team dedicated to advancing Māori outcomes within Auckland Council through Ngā Mātārae, as well as being part of the leadership team for Group Finance. You’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where you can bring your ideas to the forefront. This role allows you to influence high-level strategic decisions, driving meaningful change and shaping the future of Māori wellbeing across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini I My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.