Senior Advisor

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to work that supports meaningful outcomes for Māori within a large and complex public sector environment. Working at a strategic level, you’ll play a key role in reviewing organisational planning and assessing how strategic priorities are being translated into delivery across multiple business areas.

Joining a small and collaborative team, you’ll bring strong policy and analytical capability, providing high-quality insights and recommendations that help inform decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with complex information, identifying themes and trends, and contributing to work that creates lasting organisational impact.

The Role

This contract has arisen due to an internal promotion and will provide additional capability while a broader organisational review is progressed.

Running until 26 February 2027, the role will focus on reviewing and assessing approximately 47 organisational plans to determine how they contribute to established Māori outcomes priorities and strategic commitments. You will analyse content, identify themes, strengths, gaps, and opportunities, and provide high-quality strategic insights to support planning and decision-making.

A key focus of the role will be applying a Māori outcomes lens to policy and planning activity, helping ensure strategic priorities are translated into meaningful delivery and impact. Working within a small team, you’ll partner with stakeholders across the organisation, providing expert analysis, advice, and recommendations that support better outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and assess organisational plans
• Analyse alignment with Māori outcomes priorities
• Identify themes, risks, and opportunities
• Produce high-quality reports and insights
• Apply a Māori outcomes lens to planning activity
• Engage with stakeholders across the organisation
• Support strategic planning and performance initiatives
• Monitor progress and contribute to reporting

About You:

• Strong experience in public policy analysis
• Proven ability to analyse complex information and summarise themes
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability
• Ability to connect strategy with delivery and outcomes
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality outputs
• Understanding of te ao Māori, kaupapa Māori, Māori outcomes frameworks, or Te Tiriti considerations
• Experience working within government, local government, iwi, or similarly complex environments would be advantageous

Why This Role?

• Contribute to work that supports meaningful Māori outcomes
• Influence organisation-wide planning and decision-making
• Work on a high-profile strategic programme
• Join a collaborative and purpose-driven team
• Hybrid working arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• Gain valuable experience during a period of organisational change and transformation

Please note: This contract is scheduled to run until 26 February 2027. While there is currently no confirmed extension, future opportunities may become clearer as organisational planning and structures are finalised.

Reference: BH-145927