Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Policy, Planning & Regulation (Government & Defence)Full time$132,417 - $160,472, kiwisaver & wellness benefits MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders. Job description: Discover a career with purpose at MBIEYour work will contribute to the responsible development and regulation of New Zealand's oil, gas and mineral resource sectors. Be part of projects to implement policy and operational changes in the resources regulatory system. Build enduring relationships that add value to our partnerships, engagement and consultation with Iwi, hapū and key Māori organisations. Take a lead in ensuring we understand and are meeting our Treaty settlement redress in a timely and effective manner. Wellington based location, Permanent opportunity Tēnei tūranga - About the Role: The Principal Advisor Iwi Relationships is responsible for providing advice on engaging with and managing relationships to ensure Māori interests and treaty settlement redress commitments are reflected and integrated into Resource Markets work programmes. Effectively influencing through relationship management, engagement and communication with Treaty Partners and senior stakeholders. In this role you will bring your expertise and perspective to lead the following: Supporting our policy and operational teams to understand and to give regard to treaty commitments in our mahi, as set out in our Relationship Agreements, Accords and Crown Minerals Protocols. Ensuring the Branch effectively participates in the Treaty settlement, negotiation and legislative processes and treaty settlement redress is implemented in a timely and effective manner. Working with Te Arawhiti on Treaty Settlement negotiations pertaining to the mineral redress under the Crown Minerals Act 1991. Ensuring that Iwi and hapū engagement and consultation is conducted in accordance with legislation and that relationships with iwi, hapū and key Māori organisations are developed and maintained. Bringing te ao Māori perspectives into the mahi of branch, lifting the capability to be comfortable and confident when partnering with Māori and representing the bicultural partnership. Lifting knowledge and understanding of the benefits of positive engagement with iwi and hapū within the branch. Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required Demonstrated understanding of current Government policy and community views on the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications for policy and service delivery groups. Knowledge and experience of the aspirations and needs of Māori including evidence of involvement in Māori networks. Confident with te reo Māori me on tikanga - take part in general conversation with speakers of te reo Māori, be comfortable in marae and/or other te ao Māori environments. Demonstrated credibility with key internal and external stakeholders and ability to maintain relationships and feedback loops. A proven track record of experience and achievement in working with senior leadership teams and providing high level strategic advice in a complex environment. Understands the strategic context, current policy agenda and priorities, and can see policy issues in the wider context and apply foresight and judgement to identify what is important for the area in the medium and long term. Able to draw on expert knowledge of iwi and regional relationships as well as broad knowledge from other domains to critically assess information from a wide variety of sources and identify implications for analysis and advice. Experience of working with Māori communities, iwi, hapū and key Māori organisations, and experience of working in a policy and service delivery agency.Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE: MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders. We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable. People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours. Mahi Tahi - Better Together Māia - Bold and brave Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future Pono Me Te Tika - Own It Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'. MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply: Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. Email Monica Chow at monica.chow2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/15566 if you have any further questions. Applications close on Thursday, 12 Sept 2024 (midnight)
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