Craig Owen, Deputy Secretary

Support Services provides a culture of support for all groups within Te Puni Kōkiri to ensure that excellent standards are achieved and maintained across the organisation in line with State Sector guidelines. The Support Services Wahanga includes:

Office of the Deputy Secretary

Provides an integrated Support Services’ contribution to Te Puni Kōkiri’s work programme with reference to key internal and external strategies.

Finance

Ensures the integrity of Te Puni Kōkiri’s financial operations by preparing advice to Te Puni Kōkiri, the Minister and Treasury on financial matters, meets external financial reporting requirements, processes all financial transactions and manages property, facilities and centralised procurement.

Human Resources

Supports Te Puni Kōkiri’s capability by providing advice and services for Recruitment; Employee Relations; Performance Management; Payroll and Leave Management; and Organisational Development.

Legal Services

Proactively and reactively provide the highest quality legal advice to service policy, legal and programme initiatives; ensure legislative and legal compliance; prepare, draft and clear legal documents.

Information Services

Develops and maintains Te Puni Kōkiri’s communication capability by improving databases; intranet and records management services; and providing the first point of contact with the public, including reception and internet sites.

Ministerials and Contracting

Manages communication and the facilitation of information between Te Puni Kōkiri and the Minister of Māori Affairs. Responsible for ensuring that contracts meet the required State Sector Standards.

Risk and Assurance

Responsible for undertaking the Internal Audit programme, Crown Entity Monitoring and Liaison, Evaluation, and Risk Management.

Communications

Provides services to the Minister and Chief Executive; production of Kōkiri, E-Kōkiri, internal newsletter and other publications; organising events and media campaigns.

Last modified: 10/04/2008