E te iwi o te motu, tn koutou katoa! He karanga tnei ki a koutou me te krero he tranga mahi kei te wtea. Titiro ki raro ki ng krero hngai me tahi whakamrama. Haere mai, tono mai m ttahi tranga i te Manat Tngata Whaikaha.

E t tonu mai ka tipu tahi, ka puwai tahi, kia t kaha i ng hihi Tama-nui-te-r! M tnei tranga mahi | About the Role: Are you an organised, collaborative and proactive professional with an interest in driving equitable outcomes for disabled people, tngata whaikaha Mori and their whnau? As a Senior Advisor Mori, you will communicate with confidence, collaborate with others, provide evidence-informed advice and day-to-day operational support to the Kaihaut Chief Advisor Mori. Your role will be essential in increasing the effectiveness, capacity, and impact of the Kaihaut by managing key tasks, preparing background material, and fostering strong relationships both inside and outside the organisation. You will also be responsible for prioritising tasks and planned engagements for the Kaihaut, ensuring they have all necessary background material, preparing aide-mmoires, and collating advice to support informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities include: Keep track of tasks and ensure the team meets its priorities. Support the Kaihaut Chief Advisor Mori with scheduling and organising meetings, including administration, travel arrangements and payments. Write ministerial briefings, memos, and reports by gathering and summarising key information.

Represent the Kaihaut in meetings as required and strengthen relationships through inclusive approaches that are culturally grounded and disability responsive. Problem solve, plan and prioritise meetings and events for the Kaihaut, making sure they have all the information they need. Provide advice and support to teams across the Ministry to progress work programme delivery.

Ko wai koe | About You: You have an understanding of te ao Mori, te reo me ona tikanga Mori. You can confidently work with people and effectively draw on cultural practices to build strong relationships both inside and outside of the organisation. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and experience in preparing reports, briefings, and memos.

You can communicate complex ideas clearly and accurately for a range of audiences, including tngata whaikaha Mori, Turi Mori and their whnau. You are good at problem solving, organised and proactive, able to manage tasks, plan ahead, and anticipate the needs of the Kaihaut. You are confident with administration systems, document management practices, calendar management and making travel arrangements.

You ensure that Kaihaut has the right information at the right time, to support them in their role as a member of the Executive Leadership Team at the Ministry. Ideally you will bring lived experience to inform your work and be able to confidently articulate the barriers experienced by tngata whaikaha Mori and their whnau. You will work collaboratively to support wo.