Portfolio Lead, Performance Monitoring

Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. To do this effectively we must position ourselves to elevate our monitoring and mentoring responsibilities and emphasise our role in holding other agencies to account for delivery of public services to, for and with Māori.

Our Statutory Entities & Appointments team is seeking an experienced, talented and motivated Portfolio Lead, Performance Monitoring to join the team based in Wellington. Reporting to the Manager, Statutory Entities and Appointments, this role will be pivotal in supporting the Crown's relationship with Māori through effective entity monitoring and performance oversight.

Portfolio Lead, Performance Monitoring will lead the performance monitoring workstream for Te Puni Kōkiri and will take a hands‑on approach to monitoring the diverse range of statutory entities within the Māori Development portfolio.

This role will be responsible for the provision of analysis and reporting on entity performance, as well as provision of advice to entities and the Minister on ensuring entities are positioned to deliver strategically. The ability to read a balance sheet and prepare budget bids will go hand in hand with the necessary relationship management skills to engage with entity management from time to time.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence Māori development and Crown‑Māori relations through strategic leadership and operational excellence.

Appointable salary range between $123,317-$137,018 (100%) will be provided commensurate with skills and experience.

• To be successful, you will have proven technical experience a performance monitoring functions.
• You will be a great communicator with an ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and have a clear understanding of statutory bodies and other public roles appointments.
• You will have experience providing advice to ministers and executive leadership.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga, and the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment while managing competing priorities.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience is preferred.

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 :

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri is committed to our vision of 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider thatwhen whānauarethriving,sodo 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.

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.

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 :

Reference # 16114

Posted on 17 Nov 2025

Closes on 26 Nov : 55

Location(s) Wellington

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