Advisor Treaty Commitments

Tēnei tūranga – About the role

The Advisor Treaty Commitments is responsible for building understanding within the branch of our the Crown's Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments and supporting the design and implementation of regulatory initiatives such as information, awareness and guidance to support compliance.

Working across the branch and wider MBIE teams, the Advisor Treaty Commitments will work to help a range of subject matter experts to understand their obligations and to build awareness of regulatory system changes for Māori, iwi and hapū.

The Advisor Treaty Commitments is responsible for:

• Māori, iwi and hapū related matters so that their interests are reflected and considered as part of the decision-making process in the development of policy and its implementation and operational delivery.
• The Resource Market’s Treaty settlement redress relating to relationships and information sharing is implemented in a timely and effective manner.
• Monitoring engagements with iwi and hapū on policy, system changes and permit consultation, so those are being conducted in accordance with legislation.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with iwi and hapū and key Māori organisations.
• Supporting the branch, their leadership team and teams within the wider BRM group in developing and maintaining regulatory partnerships with Māori.

Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role

Personal specifications

• Ability to develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Awareness of current Government policy and community views on the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications for policy and service delivery groups.
• Understanding and appreciation of te Ao Māori.
• Knowledge and experience of the aspirations and needs of Māori.
• Ability to quickly assimilate new information or areas of work.
• Ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships.
• Good written and oral communication skills with an ability to use a range of oral, written and visual mediums to communicate effectively.
• Diligence and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to develop trust and credibility with managers and staff.

Desirable

• Experience working with iwi and hapū and/or in the treaty negotiation and policy sp
• Knowledge of the machinery of government and development of regulation and legislation.

Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables

Critical areas of success

• Working with the wider team to provide expert advice on engagement with iwi and hapū and key Māori organisations.
• Assisting the team in working with other government agencies to negotiate and implement mineral redress protocols and relationship agreements.
• Working across the Resources Branch to provide a Māori perspective on key policy and operational issues.
• Assisting the development and implementation of iwi and hapū engagement material for priority projects to ensuing alignment of and consistency in messaging.
• Supporting the branch in engaging with iwi and hapū including developing, analysing and delivering communication and engagement material.
• Assisting the development and implementation of a programme to lift the knowledge and understanding of iwi and hapū and our Treaty settlement obligations.
• Managing the client relationship database associated with the iwi and hapū engagement activities.
• Taking responsibility for iwi and hapū engagement evaluation activity.

Policy activities and tasks

• Assisting with policy programmes and projects requiring knowledge of iwi and hapū relationships and treaty commitment obligations.

Operational activities and tasks

• Providing input into regulatory system projects requiring knowledge of iwi and hapū relationships and treaty commitment obligations and technical expertise.
• Providing advice on iwi and hapū policy and permit consultation to ensure that it is conducted in accordance with legislation.
• Assisting with the development, analysis and delivery iwi and hapū consultation material and advice to support operational decisions and the landing of operational advice/decisions.

Relationship management

• Establishing and maintaining strong, professional relationships and networks with iwi and hapū and key Māori organisations.
• Participating as an active team member and contributing knowledge and expertise needed to achieve the Ministry’s outcomes.
• Representing whole of Ministry views and protects its reputation in external interactions.
• Testing the effectiveness of iwi and hapū engagement using a range of appropriate measures and processes (including feedback).

Personal management

• Achieving group goals while working towards the organisations wider goals.
• Contributing to project teams and understanding and utilising the capability of team members to deliver high quality project outputs.
• Building and maintaining respect and credibility both internally and externally.
• Demonstrating and modeling public service values and desired organisational culture, striving towards the overall goal of a world class, professional public sector, serving the Government of the day and meeting the needs of all New Zealanders.

Wellbeing, health & safety

• Displays commitment through actively supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ensures own and others safety at all times.
• Complies with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, safe systems of work and event reporting.
• Reports all incidents/accidents, including near misses in a timely fashion.
• Is involved in health and safety through participation and consultation.

Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū – Your place in the Ministry

The Advisor Treaty Commitments position reports into the Manager, Operational Policy and Regulatory Practice within the Resource Markets branch. The branch sits within the Building & Resource Markets group.

More information about MBIE’s structure

To mātou aronga – What we do for Aotearoa New Zealand

Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose – Grow New Zealand for All.

To Grow New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi (work). Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori.

• As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world.
• We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders.
• We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).

Ngā matatau – Our competencies

Cultivates innovation We create new and better ways for the organisation to be successful by challenging the status quo generating new and creative ideas and translating them into workable solutions.

Nimble learning We are curious and actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems by learning as we go when facing new situations and challenges.

Customer focus We build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions by listening and gaining insights into the needs of the communities we serve and actively seeking and responding to feedback.

Decision quality We make quality and timely decisions that shape the future for our communities and keep the organisation moving forward by relying on an appropriate mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement to make valid and reliable decisions.

Action oriented We step up, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with purpose, urgency and discipline by taking responsibility, ownership and action on challenges, and being accountable for the results.

Collaborates We connect, working together to build partnerships with our communities, working collaboratively to meet shared objectives by gaining trust and support of others; actively seeking the views, experiences, and opinions of others and by working co-operatively with others across MBIE, the public sector and external stakeholder groups.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

As an agency of the public service, MBIE has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti).

Meeting our commitment to Te Tiriti will contribute towards us realising the overall aims of Te Ara Amiorangi – Our Path, Our Direction, and achieve the outcome of Growing New Zealand for All.

The principles of Te Tiriti – including partnership, good faith, and active protection – are at the core of our work.

MBIE is committed to delivering on our obligations as a Treaty partner with authenticity and integrity and to enable Māori interests. We are committed to ensuring that MBIE is well placed to meet our obligations under the Public Service Act 2020 (Te Ao Tūmatanui) to support the Crown in strengthening the Māori/Crown Relationship under the Treaty and to build MBIE’s capability, capacity and cultural intelligence to deliver this.

Mahi i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui – Working in the public service

Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.

In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.

What does it mean to work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Public Service?(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission