Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Lead and contribute to a priority workstream
- Provide high-quality advice to senior leaders and Ministers
- Full Time, Permanent opportunity based in Te Tari Matua, Pōneke | National Office, Wellington
Our Whakamana – Post settlement team is looking for a Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor.
Te Whiwhinga Mahi - The Opportunity
The Senior Advisor, Whakamana will support the achievement of team objectives by leading and contributing to the development of timely, accurate advice on a variety of complex issues related to Māori Crown relations workstreams.
In this role, you'll provide high-quality advice to senior officials and Ministers, support Cabinet and legislative processes, and help shape impactful outcomes across the Treaty and Māori Crown relations sector.
You will build and maintain strong relationships with post-settlement government entities and stakeholders, navigating sensitive and politically nuanced environments with confidence and care.
Your ability to deliver timely, high-quality work, respond to ministerial correspondence, and identify key issues will be essential to your success.
The likely appointment range is $105,100 - $116,777, based on skills and experience. The full grade for this role is $105,100 - $140,132 with a mid-point of $116,777.
Ko wai koe - About you
- You will join a close-knit team where you will have an opportunity to broaden your knowledge and experience by wearing multiple hats
- Experience in the negotiations of Treaty settlements and brokering the resolution of post-settlement issues that arise between the Crown and post-settlement governance entities is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of the Crown's He Korowai Whakamana framework for achieving Crown accountability for Treaty settlements is advantageous but not mandatory.
- You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Having legal experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
To learn more about the skills and experience required for this role, hit apply to be taken to the Te Puni Kōkiri Careers site to view a copy of the Job Description.
Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return
Te 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
- In house te reo Māori training
- Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
- Enhanced parental leave provisions
Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development
We are committed to our vision of 'Thriving Whānau' - when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. Our people are at the heart of the work we do – using our approaches to improve outcomes to, for and with Māori, and to drive our efforts to build an Aotearoa where whānau can all stand, thrive and belong.
Find out more about Our Story
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 aukati ngā tono hei te Rāpare 15 Oketopa 2026 ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 11.55pm.
Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.
Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei | We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both.
Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: vacancy@tpk.govt.nz
