Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Flexible (Wellington preferred)
Business Group: Matauranga Maori
Branch: Partnerships and Commissions
Salary: $125,529 - $156,214
Lead the Uplift of Matauranga Maori Capability Across Our National Institutions
E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga karangatanga maha o nga hau e wha, nau mai, haere mai.
Greetings to the many authorities, voices, and experts of the world.
The Matauranga Maori directorate sits at the heart of how Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara and the National Library Te Puna Matauranga honour their obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. As Senior Advisor Matauranga Maori, you will provide strategic, cultural and operational guidance to embed matauranga Maori thinking and practice across directorates and service design.
You'll work alongside leaders to align business planning with the Matauranga Maori strategy, lead capability uplift initiatives, and support the design of services and processes that reflect tikanga, matauranga Maori and te ao Maori values.
What we're looking for
We're seeking a strategic, culturally grounded leader with:
- Demonstrated understanding and practical application of matauranga Maori, tikanga and te reo Maori
- Experience working with iwi, hapu and Maori organisations, with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
- Confidence providing cultural leadership to senior leaders, supporting planning and practice across institutions
- Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi from both Maori and Crown perspectives, and the ability to give it effect
- Experience supporting Maori capability uplift at organisational or sector level
- Familiarity with government policy and planning processes, and how they can be shaped to better serve Maori
- Knowledge of Maori metadata, Nga Upoko Tukutuku, and iwi/hapu records is a bonus
You'll be a natural connector who works across institutions to ensure matauranga Maori is embedded in a way that is meaningful, sustained and values-driven.
About us
At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to strengthening trust in government, enabling informed citizenship, and preserving the knowledge and taonga of Aotearoa for future generations. We take pride in being part of a public service that supports democratic government and works collectively for the wellbeing of New Zealanders.
Applications close: 5pm, 11 June 2025
Contact: [email protected]
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We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to providing a workplace where all employees are supported to succeed.
Hikoia te whetu, hikoia te marama, ka rere, ka rere.
Stride over the stars. Stride over the moon, take flight
