Kaitohu Matua Treaty Partner Relationships

3 months ago


Wanganui, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time

Lead the development and implementation of a District Treaty Partner Strategy and ongoing work programme to fulfill Treaty Obligations.
- $77,336 - $97,708 salary range.
- Four weeks + three days annual leave per year pro-rata, flexible working options.
- 12-month fixed term, Whanganui 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
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
Are you passionate about te taiao, and keen to be at the leading edge of iwi partnership and conservation leadership in Whanganui? Play a vital, key role in redeveloping the way we deliver our Treaty obligations - an opportunity to make these more meaningful.
As Kaitohu Matua Treaty Partner Relationships, you will work hand in hand with Treaty Partners at both iwi and hapu level to co-design, implement and deliver on exciting projects and kaupapa at place. You will play a strategic role in the wider team working alongside your peers to ensure our treaty partner is a priority and remains at the forefront for delivery, including Treaty settlement obligations.

**You will focus on**:

- identifying gaps in Treaty settlement implementation obligations across the districts and work with the operations teams to plan for and remedy the gaps
- scoping work arising from new Treaty settlements, and work with the management team to operationalise conservation and commercial opportunities for iwi
- coordinating legal input to interpret settlement documents and ensure the implementation plan fulfils the intent of the Settlement
- facilitating coordination of annual business planning meetings with Treaty partners
- supporting coordination of regular meetings with Treaty partners to develop, review and amend implementation of relevant agreements, charters, and protocols
- scoping, planning, managing and delivering specific agreed initiatives
- supporting relevant managers, director, and other staff with the strategic collaboration meetings with our Treaty partners
- supporting opportunities for whānau, hapū, and iwi to build their internal capabilities to practice their responsibilities as kaitiaki
- supporting the Operational Leadership Team to develop a regional framework to identify and implement DOC's obligations to Post Settlement Governance Entities (PSGEs)
- keeping up to date with the iwi local landscape and ensure this information is shared with operations
- willing to go the extra mile for whanau, and be able to engage with DOC staff, proccesses and procedures.

You will have the opportunity to regularly work amongst iwi at place, attend iwi-led workshops, as well as attend hui and stay on the marae.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
We are looking for a natural people leader who is passionate about supporting a positive team culture. You will have great communication and engagement skills allowing a heightened sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. You will know how to engage effectively with mana whenua and show a willingness to learn karakia, pepeha and local tikanga to develop your capability in this area, allowing you to work effectively with whānau, hapū, and iwi.
If you have the following skills and experience, we are keen to hear from you:

- Excellent communication and relationship building skills across a diverse range of people and organisations.
- Te Reo me ona tikanga Māori.
- Technical writing skills and ability to create clear, well written content for complex information.
- Sound statutory knowledge of Treaty settlement processes and specific settlements in the area.
- Knowledge of local Iwi history, traditions, and customary practices.
- Ability to navigate and balance differing perspective.
- Sound pragmatism, ability to see the big picture and enthusiasm to find workable practical solutions.
- Open minded approach with the desire to create opportunities through an evolving space.
- Full New Zealand driver licence.

Mō te tīma | About the team
The Regional Operations Group is responsible for delivering conservation work on the ground through our biodiversity, recreation/historic, community engagement and visitor centre teams.
The Whanganui Team are a diverse bunch made up of a mixture of Biodiversity and Historic and Recreational team members, each bringing integral knowledge and expertise to the team. The team are engaged and genuinely enthusiastic about what they do. They get on really well together, recognizing the value in team culture.

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