Programme Lead

Programme Lead – Mauri
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

Our Values – O Matou Uara
At the heart of our organisational culture is a values-based approach, representing a framework for
the way we do things. The traditional foundations of these values are Ngai Tahu philosophies and
worldviews. These shape our decisions and underpin everything we set out to achieve.
Whanaungatanga Family
We will respect, foster and maintain important relationships within the organisation, within the iwi
and within the community.
Tohungatanga Expertise
We will pursue knowledge and ideas that will strengthen and grow Ngai Tahu and our
community.
Tikanga
Appropriate Action We will strive to ensure that the tikanga of
Ngai Tahu is actioned and acknowledged in our outcomes.
Manaakitanga Looking after our people
We will pay respect to each other, to iwi members and to all others in accordance with our tikanga.
Kaitiakitanga Stewardship
We will work actively to protect the people, environment, knowledge, culture,
language and resources important to Ngai Tahu for future generations.
Rangatiratanga Leadership
We will strive to maintain a high degree of personal integrity and ethical behaviour in all actions and
decisions we undertake.
Kotahitanga
Unity We operate cohesively across the Group to utilise and leverage specific competencies, relationships and skills to collectively achieve the aspirations of
Ngai Tahu Whanui.
Guiding Principles
Te Whakaahurutanga Respond to Ngai Tahu whanui (individuals and families) who are at risk and have immediate
wellbeing needs.
Te Whakapumautanga Leverage Crown relationships and hold the Crown to
account for its Te Tiriti and Ngai Tahu Settlement obligations.
Te Whakawhanaketanga Support the capacity and capability of Papatipu
Runanga and marae.
Te Whakauenukutanga Enable and Assist the Ngai Tahu tribal economy to
grow and prosper.

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The Group – Mo Matou
Established in 1996, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu is the Organisation that services the tribe's statutory rights and ensures that the benefits of the Settlement grow for the future generations. With Ngai Tahu Holdings and its business units sustaining the putea on our commercial arm, the figure below shows how together we form Te Runanga Group. Everything we do is to deliver increased value and build a stronger economic, social and cultural base for Ngai Tahu Whanui.

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Your Team - To Kapa
Group Head - Strategy and Environment
General Manager - Strategy and Environment
Programme Lead - Mauri
Senior Environmental Advisor/s
Environmental Advisor/s
Programme Lead - Puna Mahara
Senior Environmental Advisor/s
Environmental Advisor(s)
Environmental Project Advisor

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Programme Lead – Mauri
Unit/Team: Te Ao Turoa Nature: Permanent, Full Time
Reporting to: General Manager – Strategy and Environment
Direct Reports: 8
Location: Christchurch – Otautahi Role Type: Manager
Band / Grade: I (General) Resource: Overhead
What is the primary focus of this role? - Te Arotahi Matua
The role sits in the Te Ao Turoa (Natural Environment) team, within the wider Strategy and Environment Group of the Office of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu.
Te Ao Turoa's main focus areas across the Ngai Tahu takiwa (area) include planning , state of the
environment, heritage protection, tribal properties, the management of taonga resources, climate
change and mahinga kai.
The primary focus of the Programme Lead – Mauri role is:
1. To lead and manage the Mauri team. This will include managing staff performance, professional development and reviewing and improving systems and processes within the team.
2. To provide oversight and delivery of the Mauri work programme. This will involve supporting the team to provide advice on a wide range of local government statutory and non-statutory planning and policy frameworks, Department of Conservation strategies and plans, national proposals, large resource consent applications and collaborative water management initiatives.
3. To monitor compliance of environmental related provisions of the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.
4. To provide support to the General Manager Strategy and Environment. There is a need to work closely with the other teams of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Papatipu Runanga and their Regional Environmental Entities, councils, government agencies and a range of external stakeholders in undertaking this role.
Key Accountabilities - Nga Kawenga Takohanga
Project Leadership • To ensure Te Ao Turoa projects are managed and implemented in a manner that positions Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu as a leader in environmental management, policy, planning, and research.
• To ensure the projects with which the team are tasked are monitored, supported and reported upon in accordance with agreements made in the Annual Plan.
• To ensure resources are proactively managed, shared and acquired as necessary to enable project milestones and outcomes to be achieved.

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• Actively monitor workloads to ensure priorities are managed and are not superseded by new projects without appropriate authorisation.
• Scan the environment for trends or opportunities and present these as potential new projects/initiatives as key inputs into the Office Annual Planning process.
• To identify, evaluate and monitor risks and threats associated with current and potential projects or work streams.
• Engage and manage contractors as projects may require.
Runanga /
Regional Capacity
• To enhance and/or develop tribal initiatives to further build environmental management, policy, planning, and research capacity within Papatipu Runanga and/or their associated regional entities.
• To identify ways in which to most effectively integrate the initiatives provided by the Office and the Papatipu Runanga respectively to maximise their impact.
Ngai Tahu Claims
Settlement Act
• Ensure all environment related provisions of the Deed of Settlement, Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act and related regulations are monitored, implemented or enhanced in accordance with the aspirations of Ngai Tahu Whanui.
• Ensure an appropriate focus on upholding the Ninth Tall Tree of the Te Kereme (the Ngai Tahu Claim), relating to Mahinga Kai
Te Runanga Group
Kotahitanga
• Actively work with other units within the Office of Te Runanga, and Ngai Tahu Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries to ensure Te Runanga Group projects seek to achieve tribal environmental policy objectives and values.
Internal and
External Relations
• To actively promote the interests and aspirations of Ngai Tahu Whanui in environmental resource management
• Develop and maintain relationships with key environmental government departments, stakeholder organisations and groups to facilitate and promote tribal interests.
Management and
Collaboration
• Participate and work closely with the other Programme Lead, General Manager and Group Head, Strategy & Environment to build a strong cohesive team that strengthens and unifies Te Ao Turoa.
• Build and maintain a highly effective team with a focus on collaboration for continuous best practice and organisational improvement.
• Provide on-going coaching and support of the team with an eye for consistent delivery of agreed outcomes and availability of appropriate development opportunities to build employee capability to their fullest potential.
• Conduct human resource processes as required (for example recruitment and performance management activities) supported by Toi Tangata.
Leadership /
Rangatiratanga
• Foster a high performing and highly engaged team culture to successfully achieve team goals and deliver outcomes for the organisation by:
- driving a performance mindset through the participation in regular performance discussions focussed on goal setting and championing the professional development of your kaimahi.
- providing visible leadership, modelling behaviours in alignment with the Ngai Tahu values and demonstrating a commitment to cultural leadership and safety and wellbeing

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- encouraging direct reports to develop their cultural confidence and connect to the aspirations of the organisation and Ngai Tahu Whanui.
- enabling a supportive environment for kaimahi to grow and professionally develop.
Cultural
Confidence
• Embrace opportunities to stretch your cultural development through proactive participation in cultural activities to deepen knowledge, skills, and abilities in Ngai Tahutanga and use of te reo Maori
• Demonstrate behaviours in alignment with the Ngai Tahu values and seek support and guidance to ensure these are upheld
• Contribute to a positive, safe environment for fellow hoamahi to use and develop their cultural knowledge and skills including Ngai Tahutanga, history and in te reo Maori.
Health & Safety • Demonstrate excellence in health and safety by behaving in a way that communicates, leads, supervises and monitors safe work practices.
• Comply with health and safety policies, procedures and workplace standards.
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are recorded and reported by the end of the working day to management
• Assist in systematically identifying hazards and develop effective controls
Additional Duties • Any other duties of a similar type required by the employer
• A reasonable amount of travel may also be required to fulfil the needs of the role
Experience - Nga Pukenga
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership and people management – specifically regarding cross functional / multidisciplinary teams.
• A minimum of 5 to 10+ years' professional work experience with a demonstrated track record in planning, law, policy or resource management work.
• Ideally have planning experience working within local government (or similar)
Qualifications - Nga Tohu Matauranga
• Relevant tertiary degree required.
• Post-graduate qualifications in environmental management and relevant professional memberships are advantageous.
Attributes and Competencies - Nga Pumanawa me te Aheitanga
• Demonstrated leadership ability in complex and politically sensitive environments.
• Knowledge and understanding of New Zealand environmental policy and law.
• Understand the structures, processes and responsibilities of central and local government agencies and institutions of relevance to the work of Te Ao Turoa.
• Understand mahinga kai values and matauranga Ngai Tahu in relation to natural resources.
• Understanding of, or eagerness to learn Ngai Tahu values, tikanga and te reo Maori.

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• Experience in project and contract management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, engagement and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of te reo and tikanga is necessary to discharge the function of the role.
• An awareness and affinity for the needs and aspirations of our ultimate stakeholders, Ngai Tahu whanui.
• Demonstrated openness to learning and embracing a bi-cultural environment and moderating practices to suit.
• Familiarity with the Treaty of Waitangi and its application to the work of the Te Runanga Group.
Key Relationships - Nga Hononga Matua
Internal
• Chief Executive, Office of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
• Senior Management across the Te Runanga Group
• Te Runanga Group employees, in particular other kaimahi in the Strategy & Environment Group
• Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Representatives
External
• Ngai Tahu Whanui
• Papatipu Runanga
• Regional Environmental Entities
• Local Government
• Crown agencies
• Non-Government organisations (e.g., Fish & Game)
• Other iwi and indigenous peoples
Disclaimer – Te Whakakape
This position description is not intended to be a complete or limiting description of the functions that the employee may reasonably be requested to undertake. Any required changes are to be coordinated in association with the relevant Manager and People and Culture. This document will be supported by the development of a performance agreement which will be drafted by the incumbent in association with their Manager. I have read and understood the above and accept all the above responsibilities incorporated herein.
Name of employee: ___________________________________________
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