Pou Māherehere

NIWA is a dynamic research organisation and New Zealand's largest and pre-eminent provider of climate, freshwater and marine science.

Our core purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand's aquatic resources and environments, to provide an understanding of climate and the atmosphere, and increase resilience to weather and climate hazards to improve safety and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

Our Te Kūwaha team is a key resource within NIWA, providing expertise in environmental research with a strong Māori focus.

The vision of Te Kūwaha is to position NIWA as Aotearoa's leading and trusted science provider of innovative water and atmospheric research solutions, in collaborative partnerships that benefit hapū, iwi, Māori communications and Māori business.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Project Coordinator to help implement and disseminate innovative wastewater and diffuse pollution treatment ecotechnologies that have been co-developed with our marae and farm trust partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to represent the organisation at renewal energy workshops and conferences and requires someone with excellent communication skills who can manage internal and external client relationships, proactively and positively engage with our Māori partners, and disseminate project findings with wider Māori hapū, iwi and business.

What you will bring:

• Proven experience in project coordination
• Experience in working with Marae management and/or farm trust committees
• Experience in assisting the above groups with the dissemination and implementation of ecotechnology research
• Demonstrable communication and communication skills
• Knowledge of tikanga and Te Reo Māori is highly beneficial
• Experience in working with freshwater environmental research and a relevant qualification (BSc, BE or higher) would be advantageous.

NIWA offers flexible working options (e.g., part-time, flexible start and finish times), competitive remuneration, extra holidays, free carparking and a great working culture.

NIWA promotes the importance and value of an inclusive and diverse workforce, including the Rainbow Community, and pride ourselves on being a family-friendly and supportive workplace.

Job Details

• Crown research institute

NIWA- Reference #
Posted on
14 Feb 2023- Closes on

12 Mar :55- Location(s)

Hamilton- Expertise
Marine & Freshwater Science, Environmental management systems, Waste management, Science based targets, Project Management- Job level(s)
Scientist- Work type(s)
Permanent- More details (document)
Pou Māherehere - Māori Project Co-Ordinator (Te

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