Aporei Tātari | Principal Analyst, Te Pae Tawhitiat Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development -
Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development Wellington
Are you passionate about policy analysis and are keen to provide expert advice to management, colleagues across the ministry, and Ministers? Do you enjoy leading the development of policy capability? Full Time, Permanent opportunity based in Wellington Te Puni Kōkiri is the government's principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development.
We achieve strategic influence with a focus on providing high quality policy advice and holding other agencies to account for delivering public services to, for, and with Māori. This includes our mandate to promote Māori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles.
Based in Pōneke Wellington, our Policy Puni leads across the public sector to understand and prioritise issues, needs and opportunities impacting on Māori development and wellbeing. The Puni consists of 8 teams focusing on specific Policy areas.
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunityThe Te Pae Tawhiti team's role is to provide system leadership in driving a cross-government approach to matters relating to the appropriate use of mātauranga Māori. This includes the development and stewardship of policy on cultural and intellectual property relating to mātauranga Māori, both domestically and international.
To be successful in this role, you will be expected to: Have a high level of technical knowledge and expertise relevant to specific policy areas Lead policy and operational advice within your area of expertise or skill set; Be experienced in applying kaupapa Māori approaches to your mahi; Use your knowledge to influence outcomes at the highest level across Government and in communities.
The likely appointment range for this role is between $123,317(90%) and $137,018 (100%) per annum. The full salary range of the grade is $123,317(90%) and $164,423 (120%) Ko wai koe | About youThis opportunity is a good fit for someone with strong communication, relationship management and influencing skills, along with highly developed skills and proven experience in cross-government approaches.
You will have extensive experience working on complex policy matters and leading the design and development of policy advice to Ministers. You could come from a range of policy backgrounds but what is most important is that you are comfortable coming up to speed quickly with new issues.
There is more to life than just work and we encourage our staff to maintain the right balance between work and personal pursuits. We recognise that a healthy workforce is a productive one so we're committed to providing opportunities and incentives for our employees to look after themselves, including: Optical allowance Hauora allowance Te Reo Māori proficiency allowance Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.
Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori DevelopmentTe 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! I tō reta tono, e hiahia ana mātou kia pānui i tētahi wāhi tare kōrero mō tō ara reo Māori. He aha rā tō ara reo ā mohoa nei, he aha e pēnei nei tō matatau ki te reo?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, ka mutu, e kore tō kōwhiringa reo e whai pānga kino ki tō tononga ahakoa te aha. Ka tirohia ai e mātou ngā tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana mātou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatūngia ko ia.
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. Please be assured that applying in te reo Māori will not slow down or affect your application.
We achieve strategic influence with a focus on providing high quality policy advice and holding other agencies to account for delivering public services to, for, and with Māori. This includes our mandate to promote Māori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles.
Based in Pōneke Wellington, our Policy Puni leads across the public sector to understand and prioritise issues, needs and opportunities impacting on Māori development and wellbeing. The Puni consists of 8 teams focusing on specific Policy areas.
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunityThe Te Pae Tawhiti team's role is to provide system leadership in driving a cross-government approach to matters relating to the appropriate use of mātauranga Māori. This includes the development and stewardship of policy on cultural and intellectual property relating to mātauranga Māori, both domestically and international.
To be successful in this role, you will be expected to: Have a high level of technical knowledge and expertise relevant to specific policy areas Lead policy and operational advice within your area of expertise or skill set; Be experienced in applying kaupapa Māori approaches to your mahi; Use your knowledge to influence outcomes at the highest level across Government and in communities.
The likely appointment range for this role is between $123,317(90%) and $137,018 (100%) per annum. The full salary range of the grade is $123,317(90%) and $164,423 (120%) Ko wai koe | About youThis opportunity is a good fit for someone with strong communication, relationship management and influencing skills, along with highly developed skills and proven experience in cross-government approaches.
You will have extensive experience working on complex policy matters and leading the design and development of policy advice to Ministers. You could come from a range of policy backgrounds but what is most important is that you are comfortable coming up to speed quickly with new issues.
You need to be: Set apart from the others because of your understanding of te ao Māori and te reo Māori, and your desire to make a positive tangible difference to Māori Experienced at working collaboratively with others to develop solutions and influence A critical thinker with analytical rigour who can see things from a range of perspectives An excellent communicator both orally and through writing to a range of audiences Able to see the big picture yet distil complex issues into clear advice.
Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in returnTe Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focussed 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 staff to maintain the right balance between work and personal pursuits. We recognise that a healthy workforce is a productive one so we're committed to providing opportunities and incentives for our employees to look after themselves, including: Optical allowance Hauora allowance Te Reo Māori proficiency allowance Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.
Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori DevelopmentTe 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! I tō reta tono, e hiahia ana mātou kia pānui i tētahi wāhi tare kōrero mō tō ara reo Māori. He aha rā tō ara reo ā mohoa nei, he aha e pēnei nei tō matatau ki te reo?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, ka mutu, e kore tō kōwhiringa reo e whai pānga kino ki tō tononga ahakoa te aha. Ka tirohia ai e mātou ngā tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana mātou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatūngia ko ia.
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. Please be assured that applying in te reo Māori will not slow down or affect your application.
We are actively reviewing talent, and an appointment will be made as soon as we identify our ideal candidate. Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai. Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rāpare 10 Hōngongoi ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Thursday 10 July 2025 at 11.55pm.
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