Job Description

Be part of shaping our nation's history.

This is an exciting time for the Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana: Te Tari Whakatau (formerly the Office for Māori Crown Relations - Te Arawhiti). We are in a rebuilding phase for the organisation with a sharpened focus on completing historical Treaty settlements and supporting Takutai Moana determinations.

We have two opportunities for people who are passionate about our kaupapa, enjoy learning, and achieving tangible outcomes. The work is varied and challenging. Working within small teams will give you a great opportunity to be seen, be heard, and make a real difference to restoring, sustaining, and building the Māori Crown relationship each and every day. You will also be developing skills and experience that are in demand right now.

At Te Tari Whakatau, our Whāinga Amorangi plan and our mahi means you'll be given daily opportunities to engage with tikanga and te reo Māori. You'll be supported and encouraged to develop skills and an understanding of te ao Māori. You will experience the privilege of resolving historical Treaty claims and supporting the legal recognition of customary Takutai Moana rights.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are seeking to fill two Analyst Level 2 positions.

Policy Team

This role is responsible for providing policy advice and analysis to support historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations and Takutai Moana determinations.

The Policy team leads strategic and operational policy and monitoring projects. The Analyst Level 2 supports the development of policy advice, provides information to support briefings to the Minister, Cabinet and Parliamentary Select Committees, and represents Te Tari Whakatau in external meetings.

It is important that you have knowledge of Treaty of Waitangi settlements and Takutai Moana (Marine and Coastal Area) Act 2011 and Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Act 2019, understand Māori Crown perspectives and frameworks and issues facing groups seeking to engage with the Crown.

The work you will be doing requires experience in policy development, including monitoring developments and literature in relevant areas, researching and collecting information, liaising with internal and external groups, and drafting papers.

Te Tira Kurapounamu

Teams within Te Tira Kurapounamu work with iwi Māori to resolve historical grievances by negotiating fair and durable Treaty of Waitangi settlements. These settlements include historical, cultural, financial and commercial redress that provides a foundation for strengthening the Māori Crown relationship into the future.

The Analyst Level 2 role is responsible for providing advice on policy issues, negotiation processes, and implementation steps related to historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. You will:

• assist claimant groups to enter into negotiations with the Crown
• negotiate with claimant groups
• implement Deeds of Settlement
• develop policy advice
• provide briefing and related services to the Minister, Cabinet and Parliamentary Select Committees
• represent Te Tari Whakatau in external meetings.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and experience

To be successful in these roles you will:

• bring knowledge and awareness of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga, me te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and issues facing groups seeking to engage with the Crown
• be highly motivated and take ownership of your work
• be comfortable working with and relating to a wide range of people
• have well-developed written and oral communication skills
• have knowledge of the machinery of government
• have a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.

Mō mātou/About us

Te Tari Whakatau is an independent departmental agency hosted by the Ministry of Justice - Te Tāhū o te Ture. Our work involves resolving historical Treaty of Waitangi claims and supporting the recognition of Māori customary rights and interests in Takutai Moana.

Joining Te Tari Whakatau means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. He kaimahi, he whānau.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks.

Te Tari Whakatau has an employee value proposition, this is defined as a statement of values, rewards, recognition, support and culture you can expect when joining Te Tari Whakatau. You'll see this attached to the advert above;

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $84,562 and $116,273 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/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.

Applications close on Friday 25 July 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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

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