• Grow your career in an organisation with a fresh mandate
• Play a key role in building New Zealand's future
• Challenging and high-profile work programme

We're looking for two talented and motivated Project Managers to work in Te Kāhui Whakatau (Treaty Settlements) where we negotiate the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims; and in Te Kāhui Takutai Moana (Marine and Coastal Area) where we work with whānau, hapÅ« and iwi applicant groups to support the progression of their Takutai Moana applications.  

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role

At the Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti, there's an opportunity for you to be part of the team that shapes New Zealand's future - one that's watched by the rest of the world!

We're looking for hard-working, talented and motivated people to join Te Arawhiti.  Our work is high-profile, fast-paced and rewarding.  If this sounds like you, we'd love you to join our great team!!   In a recent internal survey our staff recommended Te Arawhiti as a great place to work.

When you join us we'll provide you with experiences, variety and challenges that will enhance your career.  You'll develop your leadership skills by contributing to the broader capability of the office.

In these roles you will:

• Support our teams to coordinate and deliver projects
• Manage the projects within the existing project delivery system & processes
• Monitor progress against project milestones and deliverables in accordance with the project plans

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

To be a contender we would expect you to have experience coordinating & monitoring complex programmes of work, creating and maintaining project plans (in MS Project), supporting and coordinating teams, experience in all aspects of programme coordination and be familiar with project delivery approaches using Agile & traditional project management disciplines.

We welcome applications for permanent, fixed term or secondment opportunities into these roles.  Applicants are advised they will need to be available in the week beginning 21 March for an interview.

Mō te tīma/About our Team

The Office for Māori Crown Relations - Te Arawhiti

We're a new Crown agency dedicated to fostering strong, ongoing and effective relationships with Māori across government. We do this by negotiating the settlement of historic Treaty of Waitangi claims (Te Kāhui Whakatau), engaging with applicants under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (Te Kāhui Takutai Moana), ensuring the durability of historical Treaty settlements (Te Kāhui Whakamana), and improving the health of the Māori Crown relationship (Te Kāhui HÄ«kina).  Te Hāpai ÅŒ Strategy, Policy and Legal works with us to provide policy, strategic and legal advice.

Tono mai/How to Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $100,221 and $141,488 based on skills and experience.

Applications close at midnight on: Sunday, 13 March 2022

Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of our employees. We already have existing protocols in place to provide a safe workplace. We're now strengthening those protocols with a COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring that all roles across Te Arawhiti are carried out by people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All candidates are required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of the application process.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz