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Aporei | Principal Advisor, Investments(Te Puni Kōkiri) Ministry of Māori Development
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Te Puni Kōkiri
Job Description
Our Investments tīma is looking for an exceptional Aporei, Te Haumitanga | Principal Advisor, Investments. This role is full time, permanent and reports to the Kaiārahi, Haumitanga | Manager, Investments.
Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity
The Investments team is an exciting, interesting and fast-paced environment where what we do, has a positive impact on whānau Māori. Our team is made up of capable and experienced kaimahi who are ready for you to help shape how we work together.
The Principal Advisor, Investments role offers the opportunity to contribute to the assessment, execution, and management of investment activity across a portfolio of funds focused on Māori economic development and housing. You’ll analyse investment proposals, support robust decision-making processes, and help strengthen investment processes in line with best practice.
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll play a key role in monitoring performance, contributing to reporting on fund management and delivery, and ensuring investments deliver intended outcomes.
The likely appointment range is $124,242 - $138,046, based on skills and experience. The full salary range is $124,242 - $165,657 with a midpoint of $138,046.
For more information about the skills and experience required for this position, please see the job description below.
Mōu | About you
To succeed in this role, you’ll be confident working independently while mentoring others. You’ll bring strong analytical skills and sound judgement, including the ability to assess the balance of risk and opportunity, with experience evaluating investment proposals and business cases using financial and operational data. You’ll be a clear and effective writer, and comfortable working with performance and financial information to support reporting on fund management and outcomes. Experience delivering government grants or other relevant investment experience would be advantageous.
You will be comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and have a high level of understanding of the machinery of Government, public service and public sector processes that ensure the impartiality of Public Servants. You will also have an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty/Tiriti from both Māori and Crown perspectives.
Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return
Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata.
There is more to life than just work and we encourage our kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including:
A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency
Medical insurance discounts
Flexible working options
In house te reo Māori training
Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
Enhanced parental leave provisions
Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development
We are committed to our vision of 'Thriving Whānau' - when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. Our people are at the heart of the work we do – using our approaches to improve outcomes to, for and with Māori, and to drive our efforts to build an Aotearoa where whānau can all stand, thrive and belong.
Find out more about Our Story
We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.
Tono mai | Apply Now!
Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rātapu 12 Hōngongoi 2026 ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11.55pm.
Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.
Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei | We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both.
Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: vacancy@tpk.govt.nz
Job Details
Reference # 17894
Posted on 29 Jun 2026
Closes on 12 Jul 2026 23:55
Location(s) Wellington
Expertise Advisor
Job level(s) Principal Advisor
Work type(s) Permanent full-time
Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity
The Investments team is an exciting, interesting and fast-paced environment where what we do, has a positive impact on whānau Māori. Our team is made up of capable and experienced kaimahi who are ready for you to help shape how we work together.
The Principal Advisor, Investments role offers the opportunity to contribute to the assessment, execution, and management of investment activity across a portfolio of funds focused on Māori economic development and housing. You’ll analyse investment proposals, support robust decision-making processes, and help strengthen investment processes in line with best practice.
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll play a key role in monitoring performance, contributing to reporting on fund management and delivery, and ensuring investments deliver intended outcomes.
The likely appointment range is $124,242 - $138,046, based on skills and experience. The full salary range is $124,242 - $165,657 with a midpoint of $138,046.
For more information about the skills and experience required for this position, please see the job description below.
Mōu | About you
To succeed in this role, you’ll be confident working independently while mentoring others. You’ll bring strong analytical skills and sound judgement, including the ability to assess the balance of risk and opportunity, with experience evaluating investment proposals and business cases using financial and operational data. You’ll be a clear and effective writer, and comfortable working with performance and financial information to support reporting on fund management and outcomes. Experience delivering government grants or other relevant investment experience would be advantageous.
You will be comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and have a high level of understanding of the machinery of Government, public service and public sector processes that ensure the impartiality of Public Servants. You will also have an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty/Tiriti from both Māori and Crown perspectives.
Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return
Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata.
There is more to life than just work and we encourage our kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including:
A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency
Medical insurance discounts
Flexible working options
In house te reo Māori training
Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
Enhanced parental leave provisions
Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development
We are committed to our vision of 'Thriving Whānau' - when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. Our people are at the heart of the work we do – using our approaches to improve outcomes to, for and with Māori, and to drive our efforts to build an Aotearoa where whānau can all stand, thrive and belong.
Find out more about Our Story
We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.
Tono mai | Apply Now!
Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rātapu 12 Hōngongoi 2026 ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11.55pm.
Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.
Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei | We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both.
Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: vacancy@tpk.govt.nz
Job Details
Reference # 17894
Posted on 29 Jun 2026
Closes on 12 Jul 2026 23:55
Location(s) Wellington
Expertise Advisor
Job level(s) Principal Advisor
Work type(s) Permanent full-time
