Tautohito | Chief Advisor, Policy - Part Time, Fixed Term For 6 Months

Tautohito | Chief Advisor, Policy - Part Time, Fixed Term for 6 monthsTe Puni Kokiri leads policy advice to the Government on Maori development, and Iwi and Maori 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 Maori.Our Policy Puni is looking for apart time (2 days per week)Tautohito| Chief Advisor, Policy for a 6-month period to lead and support the finalisation and delivery of the Policy puni capability plan, grounded in the Policy Project's framework and resources.The Chief Advisor, Policy will lead the finalisation and delivery of the Policy Capability Plan, refining it using insights from policy skills mapping and external reviews, while embeddingTe Tautuhi o Rongoas the foundation for Treaty-based policy.The role involves engaging with external stakeholders across the NZ Public Service to ensure best practices and collaborating with internal teams to support implementation.Key responsibilities include but are not limited to : Developing practical tools and recommendations for building policy capability.Providing strategic advice to senior leaders on integrating capability planning into organisational strategies and establishing mechanisms to monitor progress and impact.Additionally, the Chief Advisor will prepare updates and reports for leadership forums to ensure alignment with the Policy Project's framework and tools.The likely appointment range is$180,014 (80%) - $225,018 (100%) based on skills and experience pro-rated for the period of the fixed term.You are a highly capable leader with proven policy experience in a senior / principal capacity with a focus on Maori Development.

You possess well-established relationships and extensive experience across the Crown, with iwi and Maori stakeholders.You bring proven experience in providing strategic advice to senior leaders across an organisation, focusing on embedding policy capability into organisational strategy and enhancing performance.For more information about the skills and experience required for this opportunity, please see the job description below.Tau e whai ai | What you will get in returnTe Puni Kokiri 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.We offer flexible working options as well as training and development opportunities, including in te reo Maori.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.

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