Cultural Advisor - Te Rōpū Whakaiti
Presbyterian Support Northern
Job Description
- Senior advisory role shaping policy, practice, and service delivery.
- Work alongside senior leaders to drive culturally responsive services.
- Located in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Ko wai mātou? | Who are we?
Tihei mauri ora tēnā koutou e mihi atu nei. Me mātua huri ake tātou ki ō tātou mātua tūpuna me te tini manomano kua rere atu ki te ao wairua. Rātou ki a rātou, tātou ngā kanohi ora ki a tātou.
Nō reira, he karanga tēnei ki a koutou tērā pea e hiahia ana ki tēnei tūranga o te mahi. Pēnā kei a koe ngā pūkenga, tukua mai ō koutou tono. Mā mātou e whakahoki kōrero ki a koutou i runga i te aroha.
Ka mutu, mā te Atua me ōna āhuatanga koutou e tiaki, e manaaki huri noa, huri noa, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā tātou katoa.
Presbyterian Support Northern is a large values-based, Incorporated Charitable Trust providing social, health and disability services across the upper North Island. Our vision is A better life for everyone, and we work alongside whānau and communities to deliver support that creates lasting, intergenerational change.
Our services include Enliven, Shine, Lifeline, and Family Works, supporting people of all ages and backgrounds. We honour Tangata Whenua and are committed to strengthening Māori outcomes through culturally responsive services and genuine partnership.
Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) is seeking an experienced and values-driven Cultural Advisor to support the embedding of te ao Māori, tikanga, and Māori development practice across our organisation. This role sits within Te Rōpū Whakaiti and reports to the Kaitohu Mātua (GM Māori). PSN works closely with senior service delivery leaders across social services, health, disability, and executive leadership to ensure PSN’s strategies, policies, and services are culturally responsive and deliver meaningful outcomes for whānau Māori.
Mō te tūranga | About the Role
The Cultural Advisor provides expert advice, guidance, and leadership on Māori culture, values, and practices to General Managers and service delivery teams across PSN. The role supports the implementation of PSN’s Māori Development Strategy and assists services to align their practice with te ao Māori, tikanga, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
This is a senior advisory role that requires strong influencing capability, deep cultural expertise, and the ability to translate Māori worldviews into practical, service-oriented solutions within a large and complex organisation.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience
We are seeking someone who brings:
- A tertiary qualification at bachelor’s degree level in Mātauranga Māori.
- Experience working in a similar cultural advisory role, including 5 years in a service delivery environment.
- Fluency in te reo me ōna tikanga.
- Experience supporting large, complex organisations to embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi into policy and practice.
- Proven ability to build trust and influence at senior leadership level.
- Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to translate cultural knowledge into practical solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex cultural concepts to non-Māori audiences.
- A strong ethical compass and alignment with PSN’s values.
Te Tono | How to Apply
If you are passionate about advancing culturally responsive practice and supporting whānau Māori within a large service organisation, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to Heather Walker at Mana Recruitment quoting ref: PSN353
Applications close: Tono will be assessed as they are received. Early applications are encouraged to ensure an immediate start.
