Napier is a lively and dynamic city, offering an exceptional climate as well as plentiful opportunities for family, recreation and relaxation. Improved road and air links are helping to make Napier one of New Zealand's most popular, liveable and easily accessible cities.
He taone hihiko, he taone hihiri ano hoki a Ahuriri me tona ahuarangi inati, waihoki nga aheinga a-whanau, a-ngahau, a-whakata ano hoki. E awhina nui nei te whakapaitia ake o nga tuhononga a-rori, a-rangi ano, e kiia ai ko Ahuriri tetahi o o Aotearoa taone rorotu nui, haneanea katoa, a, he mama noa iho te tae a te tangata ki konei.
Napier City Council is one of Napier's biggest and most desirable employers - we value excellence, integrity, sustainability and outstanding customer and community service.
Ko Te Kaunihera a-Rohe o Ahuriri tetahi o nga pahi nui katoa, monoa nuitia ano hoki o Ahuriri - he mea nui ki a matau te kairangi, te pono, te whakapumautanga me te manaaki nui i nga kiritaki me te hapori.
The Opportunity Te Turanga
One of the key areas of focus for the Council is strengthening the relationships with Napier City Council, Tangata Whenua and Ahuriri Mana Whenua.
Ko tetahi o nga kaupapa matua hai aro ma te Kaunihera ko te whakakaha i nga hononga i waenganui i Te Kaunihera a-Rohe o Ahuriri, i te tangata whenua me te mana whenua o Ahuriri.
We have two positions for the following role of Te Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Maori - Maori Partnership Manager. This position will report directly to the Pou Whakarae - Director of Maori Partnership.
E rua nga turanga watea ki Te Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Maori. Ka ripoata tika atu nga turanga nei ki te Pou Whakarae.
In this role, you will be responsible for the day to day support of Te Waka Rangapu, working with the Pou Whakarae for all Council requirements. This includes strategic and policy direction, relevant legislation. A significant part of this position will be to ensure Council is continuously aware of any issues of interest and concern to our Maori community and is positioned to proactively and appropriately respond to these as they arise.
I tenei turanga, nou te haepapa ki te tautoko i Te Waka Rangapu - rangi atu, rangi mai - me te mahitahi me te Pou Whakarae mo nga hiahia katoa o te Kaunihera. Tae ana ki te tohutohu i nga rautaki, i nga kaupapa here, a, nga ture whaitake ano hoki. Ko tetahi wahanga nui o tenei turanga he matua whakau i te mohio tonu o te Kaunihera ki nga take hangai me era e pa ana ki te hapori Maori, a, e takatu ana hoki ki te whai urupare tika, hangai ano hoki, ka pihi ake ana aua take.
In addition, Te Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Maori - Maori Partnership Manager is responsible for performing a number of functions, including:
Waihoki, no Te Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Maori te haepapa ki nga mahi huhua, tae ana ki:
Te whakakaha i nga hononga o Te Kaunihera a-Rohe o Ahuriri me te mana whenua o Ahuriri i raro i Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te tautoko i te Pou Whakarae mo nga hononga Kawana me te Komiti Maori o te Kaunihera.
Te mahi tahi me nga tari o Te Kaunihera kia whai wahi ai te tirohanga Maori ki a matou ratonga ma te hapori.
Te hanga ara e hono ai, a, e whai wahi hoki ai te hapori Maori ki a te Kaunihera whakamaheretanga.
Te hapai i te aheitanga ahurea o a te Kaunihera whakahaeretanga katoa ki te mahitahi me te mana whenua, a, ki te tuhono ano hoki ki te hapori Maori.
Te whakatairanga i nga tikanga Maori ki te taone o Ahuriri me te whakamana i ta te mana whenua whakatinana i a ratau tikanga.
To strengthen relationships with Napier City Council and Ahuriri Mana Whenua underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Supporting the Pou Whakarae in regards to Governance relationships with Council's Maori Committee;
Working closely with Council departments to bring a Maori lens of our services to our Community
Creating pathways for the Maori Community to engage and participate in Council planning
Uplifting the Council's operations' collective cultural capability to partner with Mana Whenua appropriately and engage with Hapori Maori.
Promote Tikanga Maori to Napier City and enable Mana Whenua to exercise their cultural values.
About You Mou
This role requires you to demonstrate a proven ability to navigate and strengthen Maori and iwi relationships successfully. You need to have the capability to work confidently in an integrated manner and be a problem solver who can make things happen while balancing the need to build and maintain strong affiliations in a challenging political and cultural environment.
I tenei turanga me whakaatu koe i to aheinga ki te urungi, ki te whakakaha ano hoki i nga hononga Maori me nga hononga a-iwi. Me maia koe ki te mahitahi, me tangata whai urupare rawa e mohio nei me pehea ra e puta ai he hua, a, me whai hoki i te ahua ki te hanga me te hapai i te whanaungatanga i te ao torangapu me te ao ahurea me ona papatoiaketanga katoa.
Be driven to achieve results, be an effective relationship builder, and have strong analytical and communication skills in Te Reo and English. Have proven experience in developing and fostering relationships across diverse audiences, including stakeholders and elected members within the organisation.
Me manawa piharau kia whai hua, me kaha ki te whai hononga, me kaha hoki nga pukenga tatari me nga pukenga whakapapa ki te reo Maori, ki te reo Pakeha hoki. He wheako whakapakari, poipoi hononga ou ki nga kanorau whanui tae ana ki te hunga whaipanga me nga mema kua potihia ki te wahi mahi.
A good understanding of public policy would be beneficial, and resource management and/or local government would be advantageous. Above all, you will be a capable senior advisor who will bring our people on the journey and who will work to strengthen and enhance our Council both internally and externally across all of our relationships.
He awhina te marama pai ki nga kaupapa here tumatanui, ko te painga atu kai te mohio ki nga ahuatanga whakahaere rauemi, kawanatanga a-rohe ranei. Matua ra, he kaiwhakamahuki matamua koe. Mau e whai wahi ai te iwi ki te haerenga nei, a, mau hoki e whai ki te whakapakari, ki te whakapiki ano hoki i te Kaunihera, a-roto, a-waho ano hoki i roto i o matau hononga whanui katoa.
The fine print Te tuhinga moroiti
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. You must have existing rights to work in New Zealand. Napier City Council is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.
He pahi ahei taurite matau, he mea nui ki a matau nga kanorau. E kore matau e whakahawea e ai ki te whakapapa, ki te whakapono, ki te toi, ki te ira, ki te ahunga hokaka, ki te pakeketanga, ki te mana marena, ki te hauatanga ranei. Me mana to aheinga ki te mahi ki Aotearoa nei. No Te Kaunihera a-Rohe o Ahuriri te haepapa ki nga parekura o Te Rakau Whakamarumaru, me te aha, katoa pea nga kaimahi ka tonoa ki te awhina.
Our preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening, including drug testing and, for some roles, health screening. If you are ready for this opportunity, then we encourage you to apply now.
Me matua aromatai tomua nga kaitono e paingia ana e matau, tae ana ki te whakamatau tarukino, a, i etahi turanga, te aromatai i tona hauora. Mehemea kai te rite koe, tena, me tono mai.
