Lead Adviser Maori Partnerships - Multiple Locations
About this role
Build & strengthen relationships with Māori communities
Work to embed Te Ao Māori perspectives at all levels
Permanent Fulltime Role, servicing the Otago & Southland region
'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi'
‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people'.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa works to make New Zealand a better, safer place. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, innovates to find new and alternative ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes, not just for those people in our care but for all New Zealanders.
Ngā kawenga | About the role
As the Lead Adviser Māori Partnerships, you will play a crucial role in fostering strategic relationships and strengthening connections with Māori communities and organisations across Otago / Southland, through meaningful engagement that reflects the values of Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
This role is responsible for the active facilitation, and maintaining of regional relationships and engagement with whānau, hapū, iwi, and Māori organisations. This is so our own people ensure Te Ao Māori perspectives are embedded at all levels of their work and provides some confidence for our stakeholders and partners that it is our priority.
You will continue to build, maintain, and monitor regional based relationships and partnerships with whānau, hapū, iwi, communities and all partners who support us to enhance the quality of our relationships to deliver better outcomes for all New Zealanders in our management.
Accountabilities of the position include:
Prioritising the partnership relationship with manawhenua and our commitment to Hōkai Rangi specifically focusing on the inequities of our people in care.
Lead regional engagement with Māori and ensure strong, constructive relationships are developed and maintained in the region to support and develop formal and informal relationships with key stakeholders.
Identify, support, and monitor formal and informal relationships and partnership connections across the region.
Keeps national-level teams informed of status, issues or risks as relevant to the region.
Understand the people in our management across the region and seek to develop relationships and partnerships that support the needs to improve outcomes.
Supports the relationship with Kaiwhakamana in the Region, liaising to promote Kaiwhakamana activity
He kōrero mōu | About you
The successful Lead Advisor will have proven experience working with Kaupapa Māori intent and will be held in high regard by our partner and stakeholder communities. They should possess reo me ona tīkaka to a level that will enable them to stand well within Kaupapa Māori settings as well as confidence engaging with whānau, hapū, iwi and marae.
Awareness of justice sector trends and issues, the cultural, political and social environment of Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
A commitment to our strategy Hōkai Rangi and vision of Ara Poutama Aotearoa to assist all people in our management to achieve well-being “kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi.
Adept at influencing and encouraging others to gain commitment and support for views, actions and recommendations, and to effectively manage the resolution of conflicts.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The mid point of the salary range is $115,546 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $98,215 - $138,656 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
We're also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hōkai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward Te Ara Whakamua.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.
If you share the same passion for our work but feel this opportunity may not be the perfect fit for you, we encourage you to click here. We look forward to discovering more about you and exploring potential opportunities that align with your interests and skills.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
Applications will close on Wednesday, 29th May 2024.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
