Chief Advisor Māori
Climate Change Commission
Critical te ao Māori leadership and engagement role.
Can you provide strategic leadership, cultural advice and guidance to the Commission to ensure we are positioned to deliver our responsibilities to support the Crown-Māori relationship and te ao Māori?
Whakatauki
Kia ū ki ngā taumata tiketike ā kei te Pūtaiao te māramatanga: Pursue excellence and science will provide the enlightenment.
We recognise the importance of te ao Māori. We uphold the treaty partnership by ensuring our work reflects Māori views and Te Tiriti o Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi.
Why This Role Matters
Strategic Leadership: Be an influential leader within our executive team, shaping the future of climate action with a focus on the effects on iwi and Māori.
Empowerment: Lead and support Commission staff to engage with iwi and Māori, upholding Tikanga and recognising the Crown - Māori relationship
Diversity and Balance: Provide strategic oversight of the work being done to embed te ao Māori; te reo Māori, tikanga, kawa, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi into the way we do things at the Commission.
Impactful Outcomes: Build deep and meaningful relationships to engage iwi and Māori and provide expert advice on Māori worldviews on our work programmes making a tangible difference in Aotearoa New Zealand.
He Korero mo matou I About us
He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission is an independent agency dedicated to driving climate action in Aotearoa New Zealand, with a strong statutory mandate. We provide impartial, evidence-based advice to the Government on mitigating and adapting to climate change. We also monitor progress towards emissions reduction and adaptation goals and report on this publicly.
Join the Commission as we expand our efforts from primarily mitigation to a comprehensive approach that includes adaptation, the national climate risk assessment, and monitoring the country's progress on climate action. Be part of this exciting transition as we take on our expanded work program as set out in the Climate Change Response Act (CCRA).
For more information our work programmes: Our upcoming work » Climate Change Commission (climatecommission.govt.nz)
Te Tūranga | The role
The Chief Advisor Māori will be a critical executive leadership team member positioned as an influential strategic adviser to the Chief Executive. This new role will be primarily focused on providing leadership, engagement, and strategic cultural advice to ensure the Commission is well positioned to deliver our responsibilities to support the Crown-Māori relationship, te ao Māori and specific effects on iwi and Māori.
The Chief Advisor Māori will build and maintain relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau and support the Chief Executive to ensure the voices of Māori are strong and heard in our advice on climate adaptation and mitigation.
The role will also support the Chief Executive to grow the cultural capability within the Commission and support the executive leadership team to develop and implement a Te Tiriti o Waitangi statement, framework and action plan to support the Commission in meeting its commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this new role you will have established relationships and deep connections with iwi and Māori and:
- Deep understanding of Tikanga Māori and Te Reo Māori (fluency desired).
- Extensive knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with the ability to bring the essence and intentions of Te Tiriti to life in a way that is relevant for today.
- Māori leadership experience and ability to work with and influence senior leaders and decision-makers to achieve organisational objectives, including in supporting the Māori - Crown relationship.
- Established networks across and within iwi, Māori and government
- The gravitas and resilience required to develop a high-profile presence to represent the Climate Change Commission effectively.
- Exemplary stakeholder engagement and demonstrated ability and mana to influence and lead at a system level.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders, including understanding different stakeholder's motivations and the ability to influence and persuade.
- Demonstrated high levels of integrity.
- Experience mentoring people within the organisation and sector and/or leading the development of technical capability.
Ngā ritenga | What we offer
- The chance to make a difference to Aotearoa New Zealand
- An office with harbour views in the centre of Wellington
- Flexible working
- Five weeks annual leave
The likely appointment range for this role is between $217,448 and $255,822 per annum pro-rata.
He pēhea tō tono mai | How to apply
Click the apply button below to view a detailed position description and submit your application. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.
We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equality and equity.
To be considered for this role you must be able to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te rā kati | Application close date
Applications close at 9am on Wednesday 13 November 2024. If you have any questions, please email us: recruitment@climatecommission.govt.nz
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may close the vacancy early if we find a suitable applicant.
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