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Te Tiriti & Te Ao Māori - Principal Advisor - Upholding Treaty Settlements

FULL TIME

November 4, 2024

Permanant role

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Our Upholding Treaty Settlements team is looking for a Kaitohutohu Mātāmua / Principal Advisor. The team provides expert advice and assistance in relation to Treaty settlements and other Treaty-related agreements, for example, Takutai Moana arrangements. The team also ensures settlement and related arrangements are upheld through policy development and outcome.
Responsibilities of the role include:

Supporting policy teams across the organisation to understand the implications policy development has for Treaty settlements, and to work through how settlements can be upheld

Embedding team members within policy teams to provide a settlements lens across the policy work programme

Developing policy advice for Ministers around how to uphold settlements and other arrangements within wider policy decision-making

Working alongside the Treaty-based relationships team to ensure that post-settlement governance entities (PSGEs) and other groups views on upholding settlements are considered in the policy process

Working alongside other agencies on complex policy matters relating to the upholding of settlements and other arrangements

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Proven ability to lead complex cross-governmental policy development and/or implementation programmes

Proven ability to provide practical policy advice to solve/address problems

Experience providing high quality written and oral briefings to Ministers for meetings with iwi

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to tailor to different audiences, delivering work efficiently and to a high standard
Highly developed knowledge and practical skills and experience in:
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Treaty settlements and other arrangements, the Treaty settlement process and historical context
- the Māori Crown relationship context

Demonstrated knowledge of te ao Māori perspectives and Māori rights and interests

Possesses a deep understanding of the machinery of government, exceptional written and oral communication skills, and proficiency in policy development

Deep understanding of the Government's priorities and the relevant political context that shapes decision making

Adept at mentoring and coaching junior team members, leading complex projects, and offering thought leadership through advanced expertise and experience

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $140,222 to $170,467 pa. 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.
If you require further information about the position, please contact sam.ritchie@mfe.govt.nz
We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What's important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata' – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 19 November 2024 @ 11.59pm

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