• Be a part of a dynamic and ambitious environmental programme
• Work with a motivated and passionate team in a Co-Governance relationship
• Lead with the community to restore the ecological and cultural health of Whakaraupō

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour │ About the Partnership

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour is a partnership between Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Environment Canterbury, Lyttelton Port Company, and Christchurch City Council. Priorities and intended outcomes for the programme are set by these partners in collaboration with the community

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

As the Programme Manager, you will work closely with the Co-chairs of the Whaka-Ora Governance Group, and with all of the programme’s partnership groups – the Whaka-Ora Governance Group and senior managers, and harbour community – to deliver the Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour programme. In doing so, you will:

• Ensure that the Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour Plan is delivered with an understanding of tikanga and cultural narrative.
• Ensure the effective delivery of programme projects.
• Manage and foster relationships with community and relevant agencies to enable alignment with the Plan and its outcomes.
• Foster funding opportunities and assist with obtaining external funding for projects.

The position will be managed by Environment Canterbury, but the primary location for the role will be at the office of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke.

Mōu │ About You

You will be a person with a passion for our environment and who likes to be challenged. To be successful in this role you will:

• Have an ability to establish, and maintain, high-trust and high-integrity professional relationships.
• Have an ability to work effectively with a wide range of a partners, and in a wide range of environments – from marae, to community, to industry, to farm, to local government.
• Be a great team player.
• Have strong networking, influencing and relationship building skills.
• A critical thinker who can apply strategic direction.
• The ability to work across multiple agencies to increase alignment in order to achieve programme goals.
• Have excellent organisational skills.

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience  

Ideally you will have:

• Excellent relationship management skills.
• At least five years programme management experience, including programme/project planning, management tools, implementation, budgeting monitoring and progress reporting.
• Understanding of Māori cultural values and/or experience working within a kaupapa Māori environment.
• Experience working in a community setting or voluntary or related sector.
• Experience in strategic planning and coordination.
• Experience with preparing or assessing funding applications.
• Familiarity with the Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour community and ecological health is desirable.
• Knowledge of local government, financial literacy and well-developed collaborative influencing and negotiating skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury  

Our mahi is underpinned by our values:

• Kaitiakitanga (stewardship)
• Pononga (integrity)
• Manaakitanga (people first)
• Whanaungatanga (collaboration)
• Māiatanga (can do)

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.

 We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information

Applications close on Sunday, 9 November.  Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.  

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. 

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can