Kaihāpai Matua | Senior Advisor, Investmentsat Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori 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.
Our Regions puni is looking for a Kaitohu Matua, Himatanga | Senior Advisor, Investments. This role prepares assessments of proposals for investment for decision-making committees/individuals, monitors and audits approved contracts and supports more junior staff across the Investments group and regions.Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunityWith considerable stakeholder management skills, the Senior Advisor, as part of a small team liaises with kaitono (applicants) and our regional kaimahi to help deliver effective investments across a portfolio of investment funds.
These investments support Māori communities to achieve their aspirations. You will: Assess applications for investment from kaitono and identifying and mitigating potential risks. Mahi includes reviewing proposal assessments, approval channels, agreement development, and contract management Prepare and submit assessment to decision-making committees Liaise with kaitono and ensure due diligence is completed at each stage.Monitor and audit the impact of investments and help write quarterly and monthly reports. Develop case studies that tell the story about the impact of our investments. Assist with writing responses to requests for information, including Official Information Act and Ministerial Statements of Satisfactory Progress.Please see here for information about recent Investment Recipients.
This is not a role that involves investing in financial markets.The likely appointment range is $104,056 to $115,617 based on skills and experience. The full grade for this role is $104,056 to $138,741 with a mid-point of $115,617.Mōu | About youInvestments kaimahi come from a wide range of backgrounds and bring passion for their mahi, teamwork and building relationships.
We are looking for kaitono who: Have excellent critical and numerical reasoning, writing and data analysis skills Bring experience working with and managing key stakeholder relationships. Have an excellent understanding of credit assessment and financial statements and can view the whole picture when it comes to reviewing proposals.
Can manage multiple pieces of work and guide junior staff through complex proposals. Have some experience of formal writing for memo's, briefings, executive summaries and Ministerial Advice. Are comfortable working in an environment where tikanga is observed and have confidence to kōrero with a range of Māori organisations, businesses and communities.
Some fluency in te reo Māori, or the willingness to learn.Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in returnTe Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused 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 kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including: A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency Medical insurance discounts Flexible working options In house te reo Māori training Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance Enhanced parental leave provisionsTe 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! 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.Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rāapa 07 Haratua ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Wednesday 07 May 2025 at 11.55pm.