- Shape public sector performance for Māori in a strategic leadership role
- Lead monitoring and reporting for Treaty Settlements and Whānau Ora
- Lead a high-performing team that strengthens accountability
Our Strategy puni is looking for a Manager, Public Sector Monitoring | Kaiārahi, Te Aroturukitanga o te Rangai Tūmatanui. This role offers a rare opportunity to influence the public sector at a system level and help ensure that government delivers meaningful, measurable outcomes for Māori.
The Public Sector Monitoring teams sit within our Strategy Puni, Te Puni Kōkiri’s strategic centre. The teams work collaboratively across government, with iwi, Post-Settlement Governance Entities, and Māori organisations to strengthen system performance and outcomes for Māori.
Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity
Reporting to the General Manager, System Performance Monitoring, the Manager, Public Sector Monitoring sets the strategic direction for Treaty Settlement and Whānau Ora monitoring, leading a high-performing team that strengthens accountability and provides evidence and insight into how commitments to Māori are being delivered. The role works alongside a second Manager, Public Sector Monitoring, who leads the Ministry’s statutory monitoring responsibilities, and a Manager, Data and Automation, who leads the organisation’s data and analytics capability.
The role is responsible for:
- Setting the strategic direction for Treaty Settlement and Whānau Ora monitoring
- Leading monitoring and reporting on Treaty Settlement commitments and Whānau Ora performance and outcomes
- Developing and applying robust monitoring frameworks, standards and performance measures
- Delivering high-quality, influential advice to Ministers, senior leaders and agencies
- Using monitoring evidence and insights to strengthen accountability and influence improvements across the public sector
- Building strong relationships across government, Iwi, Post-Settlement Governance Entities, Whānau Ora partners and Māori organisations
- Leading and developing a capable, high-performing team with strong monitoring, analytical and policy capability
- Shaping and delivering a multi-year monitoring work programme aligned with organisational and Ministerial priorities
The likely appointment range is $172,770 - $191,967, based on skills and experience.
To learn more about the skills and experience required for this role, hit apply to be taken to the Te Puni Kōkiri Careers site to view a copy of the Job Description.
Mōu | About you
You will be a respected leader with public sector experience and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for Māori. You will bring:
- Strong background in policy analysis, performance monitoring, and public sector accountability
- Understanding of machinery of government and how to influence system-level change
- Proven experience leading cross-agency engagement and influencing at senior levels
- Experience working with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and communities
- Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring and capability uplift
- High levels of integrity, courage and sound judgement
- A solid understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga, and Māori development contexts
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 us on our website.
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 Wenerei 11 Noema 2026 ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Wednesday 11 Noema 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 [email protected] me he pātai āu | Email [email protected] with any pātai.
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