Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor, Ministerial And Governance Services

Te 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.

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a cohort of Senior Advisors, delivering high-impact services across Ministerial servicing, Official Information Act (OIA) responses, and governance services portfolios.

As a Senior Advisor, you will provide Te Puni Kokiri with strategic, end-to-end advice that supports our leadership, accountability, and engagement with Ministers.

You will enjoy a variety of work, including :

Supporting the delivery of high-quality Ministerial advice, including drafting and reviewing aide-mémoires, briefings, Written Parliamentary Questions, and the weekly Ministerial report.

Advising on, and drafting responses to, Official Information Act requests, and managing the end-to-end process in compliance with the Act.

Providing governance advice and secretariat support to internal committees and working groups, including preparing agendas, minutes and follow-up actions.

Partnering with Puni to understand their priorities and support the delivery of high-quality and timely advice to the Minister and their office.

Leading and contributing to the team's continuous improvement initiatives.

The likely appointment range is $104,317 – $115,907 based on skills and experience.

Ko wai koe | About You

You are a confident, proactive Senior Advisor with a strong track record in public sector Ministerial and governance services.

You thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated to deliver high-impact advisory services.

You will bring :

Public Sector Expertise – At least 3 years of experience in public sector advisory roles, with deep knowledge of the machinery of government, governance frameworks and legislative compliance.

Ministerial Servicing Excellence – Proven ability to write and review Ministerial documents, and advise on and draft OIA responses.

Strategic Communication – Demonstrated ability to communicate with clarity and confidence, tailor advice for senior audiences, and influence effectively across leadership and Ministerial environments.

Relationship Building – A team player who has a collaborative approach and ability to build strong, trusted relationships with the team, across Puni teams and agencies.

Continuous Improvement – A mindset for innovation and service improvement, and a commitment to uplifting capability across the Ministry.

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and comfort working in te ao Maori environments.

Tertiary qualifications in law, public policy, governance or a related field are desirable.

Tau e whai ai | What we offer

Te 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.

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 whanau is just as important as you, so we are committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whanau to thrive, including :

A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora / wellbeing and te reo Maori proficiency.

Medical insurance discounts.

Flexible working options.

In-house te reo Maori training.

Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance.

Enhanced parental leave provisions.

Te Puni Kokiri | Ministry of Maori Development

Te Puni Kokiri is committed to our vision of 'Whanau Taurikura' – 'Thriving Whanau'.

We consider that when whanau are thriving, so too their communities, hapu, 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 Maori collective success.

They do this by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapu and whanau Maori and government at both a local and national level.

It is this that enables Maori participation and success as Maori, and it is our people who will create a future where all whanau can thrive.

Tono mai | Apply Now!

Ka akiakina koe kia tukuna mai to tononga i tenei rangi tonu, kia whakapangia ranei tetahi Ringa Taritari e korero ai mo nga painga o tenei whai wahitanga, me tona hangai ki o whainga a-umanga.

Nau mai ra ko nga tononga i te reo Maori, te reo Pakeha, te reo reo ranei.

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 Maori, English, or both.

Tukuna mai tau tono a-ipurangi – Please submit your application online.

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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 that we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing

Applications close on Sunday, 16 November

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