Senior Advisor & Kaitohutohu Matua for Māori Communities

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Puni Kōkiri seeks a Kaitohutohu Matua (Senior Advisor) to support Te Tai Hauāuru initiatives, build trusted relationships, and translate data into actionable insights for investment and policy decisions. You will work with iwi, hapū, and government agencies to shape regional priorities and opportunities.

You’ll lead analytical work, manage projects, and contribute to strategic advisory across a dynamic Māori development context, while growing leadership capability within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Builds trusted relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi, gov't agencies and a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking to interpret complex information and identify meaningful trends.
• Delivers high-quality investment analysis and insights across the region, reporting on outcomes and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with iwi, whānau, hapū, and agencies to understand aspirations and opportunities.
• Analyse data and community insights, turning them into practical recommendations for decision-makers.
• Develop and maintain systems that report on investment outcomes and enable brokerage opportunities.
• Take a lead role in coordinating projects and programmes within a fast-paced public sector environment.

Skills

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Data storytelling

Project management

Public sector knowledge

Māori development knowledge

Tikanga Māori

Leadership potential

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Te Puni Kōkiri seeks a Kaitohutohu Matua (Senior Advisor) to support Te Tai Hauāuru initiatives, build trusted relationships, and translate data into actionable insights for investment and policy decisions. You will work with iwi, hapū, and government agencies to shape regional priorities and opportunities.

You’ll lead analytical work, manage projects, and contribute to strategic advisory across a dynamic Māori development context, while growing leadership capability within a supportive team.