Senior Advisor Māori Partnership and Engagement | Kaitohutohu Matua Kōtuitanga & Te Tuituinga Māori - Wellington

Senior Advisor Māori Partnerships and Engagements   

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. 

About Us | Ko mātou  

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.  

What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe  

We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!! 

Starting salary: $105,698 - $128,391 negotiable + superannuation  

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include: 

• Flexible by default, balance life and work commitments

• Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa

The role | Te tūnga 

The role is a permanent role based in Whanganui-a-tara. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Māori Partnerships and Engagement.

The roles primary focus is to provide strategic and operational assistance to the work programme, facilitating the effective achievement of both internal and external deliverables within the Māori Partnerships and Engagements team

We see you bringing a close eye for detail, an enabler who keeps everything operating smoothly with the clear focus on delivering for and with Iwi Māori and understanding of Te Ao Māori to the role.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, tell us what attracted you to this role, and tell us what you would bring to Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.

This role would suit someone who can show:

• Knowledge and experience, or willingness to learn about Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Māori.

• Examples where you've worked with Māori, iwi, hapū and Tiriti partners.

• Demonstration of mātauranga Māori, fluency in te reo, understanding of tikanga and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a work setting.

• Examples of key relationships you've built and how and why relationships are important.

• Where you've demonstrated customer centricity, collaborated with others and invited feedback.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono   

If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page. 

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. The job may be closed before the advertised closing date depending on application numbers.

Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process. 

Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz  if you have any questions.  

 
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.  

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.