Wai Māori Manager

2 months ago


Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about Māori-led Mātauranga Māori research. We are looking for an experienced people leader to lead a wai centric programme that collaborates across the business. Providing innovative science delivery and break through solutions for iwi aspirations, this opportunity significantly contributes to ESR's impact for Māori.
Ko wai mātou | About us
ESR is currently undertaking an ambitious programme of transformation as we reset the organisation for greater sustainability, investment, and impact in Māori-led research and Mātauranga-based solutions.
He Wai Māpuna is a unique enterprise wide approach providing water-based science delivery to iwi and investment to grow distinct iwi knowledge. Creating bespoke offerings of ESR science specifically related to the rohe of our iwi partners, their aspirations and iwi management plans.
Te tūnga | The role
This role will see you grow ESR's first Māori-led Mātauranga Māori enabling applied science and research programme. The Wai Māori Manager will significantly increase ESR's impact for and with Māori by investing and leveraging organisation wide capability to deliver innovative, break through solutions within Māori communities. This position is recognised as an experienced people leader and navigator at the interface between the crown research and science system and Māori communities.
Kia angitu koe | About youYou will lead with excellence, with oversight across a wide portfolio of activities and relationships. You will build and strengthen our pre-existing relationship with Māori partners and communities whilst also developing new relationships with Māori and other key stakeholders as required.
Ngā painga | The benefits
ESR provide an excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven, flexible and ever evolving landscape. We are leaders in our field and our laboratory facilities are second to none. We offer diverse benefits including flexible working options that support everyone's lifestyle in balance with their work commitments.
Our people gain value from other benefits such as job-related learning and development opportunities, access to employee health schemes, social events and wellbeing initiatives.



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