Strategic Partnership Adviser - Pacific

Strategic Partnerships Adviser – Pacific | Kaitohutohu Matua Hononga Rautaki – Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa

Build partnerships that strengthen Pacific arts and communities
Connect key relationships, funders, communities and organisations
Support and develop sustainable investments and long-term strategic outcomes

Ko wai te Pakihi nei | About the Organisation

Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is the national arts development agency, working alongside artists, ringatoi, practitioners and arts organisations across the motu. The organisation is moving into the next phase of a significant change programme, with a new operating model designed to strengthen leadership, connection, investment and impact across the arts and ngā toi.

Ko te āhua o te tūranga | About the Role

As a Strategic Partnership role, this position is guided by Creative New Zealand's Pacific Arts Strategy and the long-term vision of Tu Mai Rā 2040, helping to shape the future of Pacific arts through strategic relationships, investment, and collective impact.

You will:

Grow strategic partnerships that create opportunities, unlock investment, and deliver lasting impact for Pacific artists, practitioners, and communities.
Build influential relationships across Pacific communities, government, philanthropy, the arts sector, and wider stakeholders.
Identify and leverage partnership, co-funding, and investment opportunities in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific, and internationally.
Drive strategic initiatives and collaborative programmes that advance Pacific arts priorities and aspirations.
Use insights, trends, and sector knowledge to influence decisions and identify new opportunities.
Contribute to partnership agreements, governance, and investment activity from concept through to delivery and evaluation.
Champion Pacific values, perspectives, and voices in all aspects of the role.

This is an opportunity to help strengthen and elevate Pacific arts, creating meaningful outcomes for artists, communities, and future generations.

Mōu | About You

The successful candidate will bring:

Creativity, passion, strategic and future focused thinking
A minimum of five years’ experience in partnerships, stakeholder engagement, community development, or investment-focused roles
Established and existing Pacific arts relationships, networks and strong community connections with national impact
Strong understanding and respect of Pacific cultures, diverse communities, and contexts
Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
Experience supporting projects, events, programmes, or cross-sector initiatives
Sound judgement, confidence and the ability to translate insights into practical outcomes and advice
A solid understanding of te ao Pasifika to uphold the mana of Pasifika communities
An understanding of te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Me tono mai inaīanei | Apply Now!

Applications close midnight Sunday 8th November 2026

To find out more, please get in touch with Orissa Plimmer on 027 285 1461 or Luke Spratt on 021 056 7035 for a confidential kōrero.

To apply, you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or hold a valid visa with the right to work in Aotearoa. We’ll be reviewing candidates as they come through, so we encourage early applications.

We are the landing place where our people can come to rest upon, a safe space.

A place where excellence and culture are encouraged and ultimately recognised.

Kia tau ai te mauri tū, te mauri ora ki te katoa. Nau mai, tau mai! Vitality and well-being for all. Welcome, settle here!

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