Māori Sector Consultant – Consulting

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow. We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities. KPMG's Māori sector team partners with Iwi organisations and Māori businesses to build a stronger and more sustainable Māori economy that recognises oranga whānau and goes beyond financial prosperity. If you are passionate in driving solutions that transform outcomes for Māori and our communities of Aotearoa, we welcome you to join our team.The experience we want our KPMG whānau to have is anchored in our purpose of ‘Fuelling New Zealand’s prosperity’ or ‘Tītokonatōtātoutōnuitanga, mō Aotearoa, mōtātou’. We are proud of our reputation for values-driven behaviour that guides our actions and defines what it means to work at and be part of KPMG.   

The opportunity:

• Your new role as a Consultant in the Auckland Consulting team at KPMG will see you join a diverse team of experts working to deliver solutions and approaches that further support our clients across Iwi, Māori business and private sector to become more connected, innovative and prosperous.
• This is a tailored role, you will need to be a commercially minded and critical thinker. You will also need to have relevant experience in project management and delivery, gained in a consulting environment or relevant sector experience.
• To be successful in this role you will have experience in navigating cross-cultural spaces, working with Māori frameworks and concepts, proficiency in Māori cultural competency and at least an beginner level of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga.

Day to day you will:

• Work at pace with a high attention to detail, providing expertise across a wide range of engagements in key service areas such as Strategy, Operating Model and Organisation Design, Systems Change, Programme or Service Design, Economics, Design Thinking, People and Change Management, Customer Experience, Governance Capability Development and Project Management.
• Deliver and support team members in the successful delivery of business advisory engagements. Including facilitating workshops, conducting analysis to identify issues, forming hypotheses, designing solutions, preparing insightful presentations to communicate findings to clients.
• Contribute to the development of new service offerings centred in indigenous and Māori methodology. Weaving together Māori and global approaches in a way that is meaningful, respectful and focused on transforming outcomes for Māori.
• Assist with staff supervision, counselling, review and on the job coaching of staff on individual engagements.

What you'll bring to the team:

• 3+ years of relevant practical consulting or sector experience (experience working in the Māori sector, with or for Iwi/Hapū PSGE or Trusts, Public or Corporate sectors)
• People management experience
• Proficiency in Māori cultural competency and at least an beginning level of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
• Passion for improving enhancing Māori business and organisations that deliver social outcomes and reduce inequity for New Zealanders
• Demonstrate advanced problem solving, project management and/or delivery abilities and workshop design and facilitation.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and understanding and experience in one or more of the following will be advantageous: Strategy, Operating Model and Organisation Design, System Change, Programme or Service Design, Economics, Design Thinking, People and Change Management, Customer Experience and Project Management.

Life at KPMG We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:—   An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, subsidised sporting events, access to EAP, additional leave to support you if you are diagnosed with COVID-19, access to e-bikes and other facilities. You will also have access to our Wellbeing@KPMG portal which has an extensive array of health and wellness advice.   —   Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance—   Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave—   Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers—   Unlimited access to digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.—   Corporate discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.—   Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.—   Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.—   Time off for volunteering. —   Eligibility to our annual bonus plan. —   Opportunities for local and international secondments.  We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.