Our Investments tima is looking for an exceptional Aporei, Te Haumitanga \| Principal Advisor, Investments. This role is full time, permanent and reports to the Kai rahi, Haumitanga \| Manager, Investments.
Te whai w hitanga \| The opportunity
The Investments team is an exciting, interesting and fast-paced environment where what we do, has a positive impact on wh nau M ori. Our team is made up of capable and experienced kaimahi who are ready for you to help shape how we work together.
The Principal Advisor, Investments role offers the opportunity to contribute to the assessment, execution, and management of investment activity across a portfolio of funds focused on M ori economic development and housing. Youll analyse investment proposals, support robust decision-making processes, and help strengthen investment processes in line with best practice.
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, youll play a key role in monitoring performance, contributing to reporting on fund management and delivery, and ensuring investments deliver intended outcomes.
The likely appointment range is $124,242 - $138,046, based on skills and experience. The full salary range is $124,242 - $165,657 with a midpoint of $138,046.
For more information about the skills and experience required for this position, please see the job description below.
Mou \| About you
To succeed in this role, youll be confident working independently while mentoring others. Youll bring strong analytical skills and sound judgement, including the ability to assess the balance of risk and opportunity, with experience evaluating investment proposals and business cases using financial and operational data. Youll be a clear and effective writer, and comfortable working with performance and financial information to support reporting on fund management and outcomes. Experience delivering government grants or other relevant investment experience would be advantageous.
You will be comfortable working in a te ao M ori environment and have a high level of understanding of the machinery of Government, public service and public sector processes that ensure the impartiality of Public Servants. You will also have an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty/Tiriti from both M ori and Crown perspectives.
T u e whai ai \| What you will get in return
Te Puni Kokiri 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 wh nau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their wh nau to thrive, including:
Te Puni Kokiri \| Ministry of M ori Development
We are committed to our vision of 'Thriving Wh nau' - when wh nau are thriving, so do their communities, hapu, iwi and all of Aotearoa. Te Puni Kokiri leads policy advice to the Government on M ori development, and Iwi and M ori 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 M ori, and to drive our efforts to build an Aotearoa where wh nau can all stand, thrive and belong.
Find out more about Our Story
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 M ori aspirations and well-being.
Tono mai \| Apply Now!
Ka aukati ng tono hei te R tapu 12 Hongongoi 2026 te 11.55pm \| Applications close on Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11.55pm.
Tukuna mai tau tono -ipurangi \| Please submit your application online.
Nau mai r ko ng tononga i te reo M ori, te reo P keh , te reorua r nei \| We welcome applications in te reo M ori, English, or both.
Imeratia [email protected] me he p tai u \| Email [email protected] with any p tai.
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [email protected]