Principal Advisor - Māoriat New Zealand Transport Agency -
- Crown Partnerships team in Te Tūāpae
- System Leadership group at NZTA Waka Kotahi.
This is a pivotal role.
You will be developing the strategic Māori Crown partnership programme and ensuring our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi, obligations to Māori and Māori outcomes are embedded in our strategy, policy, long term investment planning and data and analytics.
You will provide thought leadership from a te ao Māori perspective, working closely with the Pou Matua National Māori Manager and other teams to drive positive outcomes for Māori in the land transport system.This role will have you lead the implementation of Te Ara Kotahi (Māori Strategy) by giving strategic advice across our business groups whilst also integrating Te Ara Kotahi into our strategic frameworks like Te Kāpehu and Arataki.
This role is internal facing, and the Māori-Crown partnerships team's function is to provide advice and drive the long-term strategic direction.
Delivery and relationships with iwi/Māori are developed through the respective business groups.
A key piece of work of the Māori-Crown partnership team will be to develop a Māori outcomes and monitoring framework for NZTA Waka Kotahi as one of its priorities.
You will find out more about the role here Position DescriptionKo koe tēnei | About you''Ability to navigate complex strategy and policy environments with a te ao Māori lens.Knowledge and understanding of te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Experience working with hapū, iwi, and Māori.Proven expertise in the machinery of government.Strong strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills.Excellent research, writing, communication, and presentation skills.Experience and commitment to tikanga and te reo Māori.Agility to work quickly to a high standard in a complex environment.Experience in working across interdisciplinary teams and providing thought leadership from a Māori lens.Mō mātou | About UsNgākau aroha:'Have heart
- we prioritize the wellbeing of our people, community, and planet.
- we achieve great things through collaboration.
- we bring courage and self-belief to our work.
- we deliver our best work every day, creating an enduring legacy.
Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in returnCompetitive salary and benefits package.Flexible working arrangements.Along with our other'benefits'we also have 5 weeks annual leave and an Income Protection and Critical illness Insurance scheme available for all permanent employees.'Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:' If you wish to make a difference in enabling Māori outcomes across the land transport system and long-term change and have the skills and experience to lead the mahi on strategic Māori Crown partnerships, we would love to hear from you.
Rā Katinga | Applications close:4 May 2025 For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nzTo be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values.Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications.
We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.