Partnerships Advisor: Iwi & Community Engagement

OSPRI; Taupo; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Medical Insurance

Critical Illness & Lifecare insurance

Wellbeing leave & volunteer day

Study assistance & development

Job summary

OSPRI in Taupō is seeking a Partnerships Advisor to build trusted relationships across iwi, hapū and Māori organisations, supporting collaboration for NZ biosecurity programmes. You will advise on Te Ao Māori and tikanga, identify risks, and help deliver stakeholder-informed operational planning.

You bring proven stakeholder engagement, facilitation and negotiation skills, with a collaborative, culturally aware approach to working with diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Experience building trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong stakeholder engagement or partnership management experience.
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Ao Māori and tikanga Māori.
• Experience working with iwi, hapū and Māori governance entities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with iwi, hapū, Māori organisations and other stakeholders.
• Support suppliers, operational teams and communities to work collaboratively for programme outcomes.
• Identify stakeholder risks early and support practical solutions.
• Provide advice on cultural considerations and partnership approaches that enhance operations.
• Facilitate engagement, collaboration and communication across diverse groups.
• Contribute to the social licence to operate through partnerships and insights.

Skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Te Tiriti knowledge

Tikanga Māori

Facilitation

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

OSPRI in Taupō is seeking a Partnerships Advisor to build trusted relationships across iwi, hapū and Māori organisations, supporting collaboration for NZ biosecurity programmes. You will advise on Te Ao Māori and tikanga, identify risks, and help deliver stakeholder-informed operational planning.

You bring proven stakeholder engagement, facilitation and negotiation skills, with a collaborative, culturally aware approach to working with diverse communities.