Māori Capability Lead
The Treasury
Māori Capability Lead
Mō mātou | About Us
At the Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga, we’re creating a better future for New Zealand and everyone who calls our amazing country home. We’re the Government’s lead economic and financial advisor, working hard to raise the standard of living for everyone in Aotearoa, now and in the future.
Our talented people bring their diverse backgrounds and experiences to tackling New Zealand’s biggest and most inter-connected issues. Every day, they are influencing, advising, and supporting Ministers, Crown CEOs and Government decision-makers to shape our country’s collective tomorrow.
This role sits in the People and Capability Division, supporting the organisation to deliver on its purpose by building strong leadership, inclusive culture, and people practices that enable impact.
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role
Hei Kaiārahi Āheitanga Matua, māu e tārai, e ārahi hoki te āheitanga Māori o te hinonga hei whakaahei i te ārahitanga whai tikanga, i te ahurea hinonga hoki, me te mahi a te ohu ahumahi.
Māu e whakarato tohutohu rautaki matua, tiakitanga hoki kia whakatūngia ai te āheitanga Māori ki roto i ō mātou tāngata, tikanga whakahaere hoki o te hinonga ki te whakatutuki i ō Te Tai Ōhanga whakaarotau me te hāpai kawenga mō Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Mā tē tūranga koe e:
- Ārahi, e tiaki hoki tā te hinonga whānui rautaki āheitanga Māori me ngā mahere whai pānga, ka takea mai i Te Ao Māori, ka hoahoatia hoki kia manawa ū ki ngā kaimahi.
- Tohutohu te Tumu Whakarae rātou ko te ohu ārahi matua, ko ngā kaiārahi matua hoki, mō ngā kawenga, te koke whakamua, ngā tūraru hoki, ngā arawātea hoki o te āheitanga Māori.
- Whakaū āheitanga Māori ki roto i ngā tāngata mātāmua, me ngā anga whakawhanake ārahitanga, ngā kaupapahere hoki me ngā tikanga whakahaere o te hinonga.
- Tohutohu ahunga rautaki, whakaarotau hoki, me ngā mātāpono hoahoa mō ngā kaupapa āheitanga Māori hei waihanga i te whakapakeketanga me te whakaaweawe wā-roa ki te hinonga.
- Whakaū te whai tikanga, te mana ahurea hoki, te whakaaweawe hoki o ngā aronga āheitanga Māori mā ngā putanga mahea, te aromātai hoki, me te whakapai ake tonu mā tētahi tirohanga nō Te Ao Māori.
- Hanga te whai ārahitanga, te māia me te papanga mō te āheitanga Māori i te whānui o te hinonga.
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role
As Māori Capability Lead, you will shape and guide the organisation’s Māori capability as a critical enabler of leadership effectiveness, organisational culture, and workforce performance.
You will provide senior strategic advice and stewardship to ensure Māori capability is embedded across our people and organisational practices, supporting The Treasury | Te Tai Ōhanga to meet its strategic priorities and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.
In this role you will:
- Lead and steward the organisation-wide Māori capability strategy and related plans, grounded in Te Ao Māori and designed for meaningful staff engagement.
- Advise the Chief Executive, ELT and senior leaders on Māori capability obligations, progress, risks and opportunities.
- Embed Māori capability into core people, leadership and organisational development frameworks, policies and practices.
- Advise on strategic direction, priorities and design principles for Māori capability initiatives to build long-term organisational maturity and impact.
- Assure the effectiveness, cultural integrity, and impact of Māori capability approaches through clear outcomes, evaluation, and continuous improvement using a Te Ao Māori lens.
- Build leadership ownership, confidence and accountability for Māori capability across the organisation.
Ō pūmanawa | About You
You’ll bring:
- Fluency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, with extensive experience applying tikanga and mātauranga Māori in complex organisational and leadership contexts.
- Demonstrated experience leading and influencing complex initiatives that deliver sustained organisational or system-level capability change.
- Proven ability to engage with confidence, credibility, and cultural intelligence within te ao Māori and across diverse cultural frameworks, including navigating complexity, ambiguity, and differing worldviews.
- Strong relationship stewardship skills and the ability to provide trusted advice at senior leadership level.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, persuasive, and trusted advice at senior leadership level.
- Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Te Ao Māori, te reo Māori, Human Resources) or equivalent depth of professional experience.
Ko ngā hua | What we Offer
This is an important job and that’s why we’ll do all we can to support your success. Five weeks annual leave, along with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives, will help you enjoy a positive work/life balance. Our numerous social events, sports teams and employee networks will enable you to connect and have fun.
Ngā Mokopuna a Tāne, our wharenui that sits at the heart of our workplace, embodies our commitment to diversity and making this an inclusive place that will welcome the unique experiences and perspectives you bring to our collaborative team culture.
We’ll prioritise your development, offering you opportunities to train and advance your chosen career. The work will stimulate and challenge you, helping you learn, grow and build valuable experience and skills.
Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now
Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 15 May.
For more information and a kōrero please contact trevor.moeke@treasury.govt.nz or candy.gray@treasury.govt.nz.
Kia Pono (Making a Difference) | Kia Whakamana (Enhancing Mana) | Kia Hono (Achieving Together)
