Paeārahi, Te Hauora | General Manager, Policy (Wellbeing)

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Paeārahi, Te Hauora | General Manager, Policy (Wellbeing)
Te Puni Kaupapa | Policy
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development
Te Tari Matua, Pōneke | National Office, Wellington
E ū ana mātou ki tērā anamata, koia te tika ai mātou, te wātea ai hoki tō mātou hanga kia rerekē ai ngā hua a ngā whānau.
We are currently undergoing a significant change process that will see us be more aligned to our key strategic priorities and work even more effectively across Aotearoa. We are committed to a future where we are fit for purpose, where our structure allows us to do things differently for whānau.
E āta whaiwhai ana mātou i tētahi Paeārahi e whāngai ai i te aratakinga me te mātauranga e matea nei e mātou kia pai ai te anganga a te Puni, e tokona pai ai te Hautū, e tukuna ai hoki ngā whakamāherehere ā te wā tika ki te Minita mō te Whanaketanga Māori, ngā Komiti Whiriwhiri, me ngā Minita anō hei ōna wā.
We are actively recruiting for a General Manager, Policy (Wellbeing) to provide the leadership and expertise we require to ensure the Puni runs effectively, the Deputy Secretary is well supported, and that timely policy advice is presented to the Minister for Māori Development, Select Committees and other Ministers as it is required.

MŌU | ABOUT YOU

E whānui ana ō wheako hautūtanga i te rāngai tūmatanui, tae rā anō ki te whakamōhio atu ki ngā kaihautū matua me ngā Minita, e mōhio ana hoki koe ki te kaupapa here, ā, kua ārahi i ngā momo mahi huhua nō te ruinga ki te manahuatanga. E whāia ana e mātou tētahi kaitono:

• Kua whai wheako i tētahi tūranga hautūtanga i te ururuatanga o te Kāwanatanga, e oti hoki i a ia te āta whakatauirahia ngā pūkenga e kitea nei i te whakatairanga tūranga
• E matatau ana ki te mahi me te tū hei pou matua i te ao Māori, tae rā anō ki te hōhonu o te mōhio ki ngā tikanga, me te rerehua o te rere o te reo Māori
• E māia ana i te kōrero ki ngā Minita me ngā kaihautū mātāmua i te reo Māori, me te whakamahuki i ngā tauākī kaupapa here i tēnei horopaki
• Kua matatau i te mahi tahi ki ngā iwi, ngā hapū, me ngā whānau Māori, tae rā anō ki te hunga paetata
• E taea ana te kaurori ki mahinga kē atu me te ārahi i ngā mahi matua, i a ia hoki e urupare ana ki ngā hiahia a te kāwanatanga o te wā. Ka ururoa te okenga, ka tau tonu te mauri i te mura o te ahi
• E oti i a ia te whakatauira i te aratakinga i ngā tīma kaupapa here i te horopaki o te kāwanatanga, me te aronga ki te whanakehia o te Māori
• He hinengaro auaha tōna, ā, i a ia e whai ana i ngā ara tika, e oti tonu i a ia te whakaputa i ngā whakaaro hōu me ngā uruparenga ki ngā wero o te hauora me te whanaketanga

You have extensive public sector senior leadership experience including briefing senior leaders and Ministers, knowledge of policy and have led a variety of pieces of work, from conception to completion. We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience operating at a senior leadership role within Government and can articulate skills as outlined in the position description
• Familiar and comfortable in te ao Māori and a working knowledge of tikanga and how it is observed
• Confident talking to Ministers and executive leaders in te reo Māori, and articulating key policy statements in this context
• Significant experience working with iwi and hapū, and whānau , including at a local level
• Ability to quickly pivot between and lead priority tasks, while responding to needs of the government of the day. Resilience in the face of change, remaining calm under pressure
• Can show examples of leading policy teams in the government context, with a focus on improving outcomes for Māori.
• A creative thinker, who, while using best practice approaches, can also develop new ideas and solutions to wellbeing and development challenges

Please refer the Job description for details