Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation.
• Four weeks and three days annual leave per year pro-rata, flexible working options.
• 12-month fixed term position, Rotorua based.

Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata 

If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive

The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and sustain nature across Aotearoa. We put nature and people at the heart of our mahi, guided by te reo Māori, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We do this by:

• protecting land, species, ecosystems, and cultural heritage for conservation purposes
• managing threats and adverse impacts
• being a voice for conservation
• connecting people to nature.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This role will contribute to ensuring that we as a district operations team maintain healthy positive working relationships with local iwi and meet our Treaty settlement obligations. The role will involve clarifying our obligations and identifying gaps in our delivery, then working with the affected iwi and the DOC operations team to raise our collective understanding and capability.

You will work closely with Ngāti Rangitihi environmental leads to support their conservation aspirations and ensure DOC fulfils its obligations under the Ngāti Rangitihi treaty settlement act. You'll play a key role in various tasks, including:

• planning and coordinating joint conservation projects
• drafting management plans and agreements
• organising cultural workshops (wānanga)
• participating in occasional field work
• fostering cultural awareness among our staff
• integrating a Te Ao Māori perspective into our operations
• prioritising the long-term aspirations of whānau, hapū, and Iwi in our Biodiversity, Recreation, and Community programs.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

• Able to engage and support aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi and give effect to Treaty principles.
• Ability to navigate and balance differing perspectives and priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Identifying gaps in Treaty settlement implementation obligations across the District and work with the Operations team to plan for, and remedy the gaps.
• Scope work arising from new Treaty settlements, and work with the management team to operationalize conservation and commercial opportunities for iwi.
• Coordinate legal input to interpret settlement documents and ensure the implementation plan fulfils the intent of the settlement.
• Support coordination of regular meetings with whānau, hapū and iwi to develop, review and amend implementation of relevant agreements, plans, and frameworks.
• Support opportunities for whānau, hapū and iwi to build their internal capabilities to practice their responsibilities as kaitiaki.
• Current full New Zealand driver licence.

Mō te tīma | About the team

The Rotorua district operations team is a small but passionate group of environmental and conservation enthusiasts. Our team consists of Biodiversity, Recreation and Treaty and Community functions. We love the unique landscape in the Rotorua district, and together with iwi and community groups we strive to achieve meaningful conservation outcomes. 

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you?

DOC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, creating an inclusive workplace culture, supporting the relationship between Māori and the Crown, and lifting our cultural capability. We encourage our people to bring their authentic self and unique perspectives to work, in pursuit of our collective aspirations. Our commitment to wellbeing and professional development includes:

• flexible working opportunities suited to your role
• Te Pukenga Atawhai – cultural capability development programme
• Te Kāwai Aho Tapu – internal Māori network
• career development, secondment, and training opportunities to help you realise your goals
• study assistance in programmes that are relevant to your work
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and discounted medical insurance
• great discounts on DOC accommodation and outdoor apparel and gear so you're ready for your next adventure.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply online via the DOC Careers Centre with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai.

The salary range for this position is $66,535 to $83,906 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Me he pātai anō | For further enquiries, contact Recruitment Advisor Will Newbold

Taupānga | Job reference: DOC/1782733