Kaihautū Hoahoa Pūnaha | Principal Analyst Systems Design and Evaluation

Job Type : Permanent | Full Time

Location : Christchurch, New Zealand

Job Category : Government, Defence & Emergency

• Lead kaupapa Māori evaluation and systems design
• Partner with Ngāi Tahu and support transformational change
• Influence how Environment Canterbury works as a Treaty partner

Kia hiwa rā! Kia hiwa rā! He tūranga nui tēnei mā tētahi tangata mātau ki te ao Māori, mā tētahi tangata kaingākau ki te hoahoa pūnaha me te aromatawai hei whakapakari i te hononga Tiriti. Ki te mea e rata ana koe ki te mahi ngātahi me ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, e mōhio ana ki te whakamahi i te mātauranga Māori hei arataki hei whakatika i te ara ki mua, tēnā, tonoa mai!

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | About Environment Canterbury

Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We have the privilege of working with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we’re responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence and more.

Together we’re taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitō te marae o Tāne, toitō te marae o Tangaroa, toitō te tangata | if the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.

Kōrero mŃ te TŃranga | About the Role

This senior technical role sits within the Pou Hononga team and provides high-quality, timely and insightful advice to support systems design, evaluation and innovation aligned with our Tiriti partnership outcomes.

You’ll work closely with our partners, Papatipu Rūnanga, and colleagues across the organisation to analyse and evaluate projects, processes and innovations that improve how we deliver partnership outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Include

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

Mū | About You

As Kaihautůn Hoahoa × Pūnaha, you will lead kaupapa Māori-aligned approaches that connect mātauranga Māori with evaluation and organisational learning. You will help drive transformational change across Environment Canterbury, designing frameworks that measure the effectiveness of our partnerships and the impact of our work on te mana o te wai and te oranga o te taiao. This role suits someone who is analytical, creative, grounded in te ao Māori, and passionate about using design, data and insight to strengthen our Tiriti partnership.

You’ll be a systems thinker who can translate kaupapa Māori principles into practical evaluation and design approaches. You’ll bring a depth of experience working alongside iwi and within complex political and organisational settings.

You Will Also Bring

Relevant qualifications could include Māori development, evaluation, organisational design, environmental management, systems change, or a related discipline.

MŃtū ā-Wheako | Experience

You’ll have experience working in complex systems and be confident designing and evaluating kaupapa Māori frameworks that connect mātauranga Māori with organisational learning and improvement. You will have a track record of leading projects or programmes that require both strategic thinking and cultural competence.

To Enjoy This Role, You’ll Have

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury

Our Mahi Is Underpinned By Our Values

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking and skills.

We’re on a journey to become a Tiriti partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Ivan Tava on .

Applications close on Sunday, 16 November. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Me mahi tahi tń tń - Together we can

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