Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team responsible for maintaining and nurturing relationships with post-settlement governance entities (PSGEs), groups yet-to-settle their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims groups, and other entities involved in Treaty-related agreements. A particular focus will be supporting our policy teams in working / engaging with those groups on policy implications for their arrangements, including how those arrangements are upheld through policy development and regulatory reform processes.

This includes:

• Working closely with PSGEs and other groups to build shared understanding of the interactions between Treaty settlements or related agreements and policy proposals or reform.
• Supporting the Upholding Treaty Settlements team to ensure discussions with PSGEs are informing approaches taken through reform, and Treaty settlements and related agreements are upheld.
• Providing expert advice and support to ministers around navigating relationships through regulatory change.
• Supporting policy teams to engage and consult with PSGEs and other Māori representative groups on settlement / Māori rights and interests implications in policy work.
• Key deliverables are outlined in the attached position description.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You will bring:

• Proven experience in writing high-quality briefing papers or other material to support Ministers / senior-leaders, including coordinating and working through feedback from different sources.
• In-depth knowledge of:
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi;
• Treaty settlements and other arrangements, the Treaty settlement process, and the historical context of settlements;
• Māori rights and interests;
• the Māori Crown relationship context.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with Māori on complex matters, including (but not limited to) Treaty settlements or policy which interacts with Treaty settlements or related arrangements.
• Experience in engaging with Māori.
• A strong understanding of the machinery of government and experience in policy development, along with excellent written and oral communication skills, and well-developed policy analysis skills.
• Ability to liaise and collaborate with Treaty partners, and other policy and subject matter experts.
• Experience or expertise in any of the following would be beneficial:
• climate change or adaptation policy;
• RMA or regulatory policy;
• Takutai Moana.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range

Salary range for these roles are from:

• Senior Advisor: $108,976 to $132,277 p/a.
• Advisor: $79,598 to $96,372 p/a.

Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role. Please indicate in the title of your cover letter which role you are applying for.
If you require further information about the position, please contact Jasmine Kahukiwa, Talent Business Partner at jasmine.kahukiwa@mfe.govt.nz
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Mf E | Benefits of working at Mf E

• a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One Mf E'
• active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
• opportunities for development and education.
• Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at Mf E | Ministry for the Environment.

We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you. Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any
Rā Katinga | Applications close: Sunday 29th September @11:59pm