Community Liaison Officer

7 months ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time

Play a pivotal role in protecting conservation values at place through this office-based, community-focused role.
- Collaborate with iwi partners and external stakeholders on conservation projects.
- Four weeks + three days annual leave per year pro-rata, flexible working options.
- Permanent full time, Palmerston North location.

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.

He angitūtanga | About the role
How would you like to be part of a team engaging local communities to protect at-risk species and ecosystems from mountains to sea?
As Community Liaison Officer (Ranger Community) you will join the Regional Operations team to work alongside our Treaty partners and communities to achieve great outcomes for conservation. You will be a connector - great at relationships and facilitation, able to coordinate multiple groups and interests to achieve the best possible outcomes at place.
The role is largely office-based, working across the Manawatū from the Palmerston North office.

**The position will be focussed on**:

- supporting whānau, hapū and iwi in their role as kaitiaki of te taiao 
- building and maintaining strong relationships
- supporting and facilitating delivery of collaborative conservation initiatives
- sharing knowledge and inspiring others
- telling stories of our work and the difference we are making.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
We need an individual who is a proven team player, well-organised and great at relationships, communication, facilitation and problem solving. You will be diligent and resilient, able to tackle a variety of work.
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- Proven expertise in building effective and enduring relationships.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Experience planning and executing medium complexity projects .
- Critical thinking and analytical skills, able to identify and implement innovative solutions.
- Full New Zealand driver licence.

Desirable
- Comfortable working with whānau, hapū and iwi and a good understanding of te ao Māori me ngā tikanga.
- Experience telling stories for traditional and social media.
- Interest in conservation.

Mō te tīma | About the team
The Manawatu team is close-knit; we respect and look out for one another, and are passionate about the mahi we do. The district spans coastal dunes and lakes, lowland coastal forest remnants and alpine tussock tops. Our taonga include three nationally threatened plants, Powelliphanta snails and prized local populations of whio, kiwi & pekapeka. Key sites include the Manawatu Estuary (RAMSAR), Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge, Ruahine Forest Park and Lake Waiwiri.
The Regional Operations Group is responsible for delivering conservation work on the ground through our biodiversity, recreation/historic and community engagement teams.
The Manawatu team is close-knit; we respect and look out for one another, and are passionate about the mahi we do. The district spans coastal dunes and lakes, lowland coastal forest remnants and alpine tussock tops. Our taonga include three nationally threatened plants, Powelliphanta snails and prized local populations of whio, kiwi and pekapeka. Key sites include the Manawatu Estuary (RAMSAR), Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge, Ruahine Forest Park and Lake Waiwiri.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?
Te Papa Atawhai 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 well-being and professional development includes:

- flexible working opportunities suited to your role
- 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
- Te Pukenga Atawhai - Cultural Capability Development Programme
- Te Kāwai Aho Tapu - forum with monthly events to strengthen and support collective understanding of Te Ao Māori.

The starting salary range for this position is $58,314.00 - $67,881.00 based on th



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