Senior Advisor - Mātanga Ararau

• Rare opportunity to influence the mental models and practice of kaimahi from an indigenous worldview to elevate positive wellbeing outcomes for Māori 

• Bring your passion, commitment and innovative thinking to a space where mātauranga Māori coaching and thought leadership will be key 

• Join a team that looks for opportunities within systems and values the contribution of mātauranga Māori and mātauranga o te ao huirhuri 

He kōrero mōu | About you 

 
Te Waka Kerewai – The Māori Outcomes Delivery Unit is casting a net out to capture the interest of individuals who believe they may possess a unique set of skills in the areas of bringing mātauranga Māori alive in every day usable ways, designing engaging and innovative collateral and learning experiences, and providing robust strategic advice around the implementation and embedding of key Māori-centric frameworks that are designed to improve outcomes for and add value to whānau and hapori Māori across Tāmaki Makaurau.  

We are looking for individuals that: 

• Have a strong command of Te Reo Māori 

• Have knowledge of tikanga and kawa Māori in a diverse range of settings  

• Can showcase their lived experience within Te Ao Māori or Te Taiao  

• Can provide evidence of coaching and mentoring to improve kaimahi practice 

• Are able to design, develop and deliver high quality learning experiences 

• Are confident and highly competent workshop and wānanga facilitators 

• Are comfortable in engaging in strategic thinking, conversations and advice 

Advantageous skills and experiences: 

• Knowledge and experience of systems change 

• Co-design and collaboration skills 

• Ability to champion and lead projects 

• Understanding of testing and prototyping fundamentals 

• Experience with Auckland council Māori-centric frameworks, in particular; 

• Niho Taniwha 

• Hautū Waka 

• Te Tokotoru 

He kōrero whakamārama | About the role 

 
As a member of the Māori Service Innovation Team, you will play a significant role in developing and embedding key Māori-centric frameworks across our unit and council partners we work closely with. You will hold responsibility for the design, development and delivery of engaging learning experiences. The intent of these would be practice transformation and/or enhancement to elevate the quality of services, offerings and ultimately outcomes for whānau and hapori Māori across Tāmaki Makaurau.   

He kōrero mō mātou | About us 

 
Nau mai, eke mai rā ki runga o Te Waka Kerewai, toro atu rā ki te hoe, hoea, hoea, hoea rā. 

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau offer an exciting opportunity to join Te Waka Kerewai, our Māori Outcomes Delivery unit in the Community Wellbeing department.  

This is an exciting time to join our unit which has a key focus on contributing to the implementation of ‘Kia Ora te Whānau’, and ‘Kia Ora Te Rangatahi’, two of the 10 Strategic Outcomes of the Māori Outcomes Performance Measurement Framework - Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau.  

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer 

Te Waka Kerewai provides a working environment that brings the strengths and values of Te Ao Māori together with those from the non-Māori world so that we can maximise the benefit and value for whānau and hapori Māori. 

Our team is energetic, open-minded and deeply committed to continuous improvement. You would be joining a team of kaimahi Māori who are growing, learning and exploring together. 

There are multiple development and career pathway opportunities within Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau, and the Te Waka Kerewai leadership are strong supporters of professional and personal development. Ko te piko o te mahuri, koia te tupu o te rākau. 

Salary range: $100 - $115k

Band H

This is a fixed term opportunity February 2025 - June 2026

Hūkeretia tō hoe ki te paewai o Hinemoana!: Apply Now!  

Applications Close: Sunday 2nd February 2025 

For the Position Description please click here.  

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.