Interested in the land and keen to learn more about forestry on the East Coast? 

Juken New Zealand (JNL) is currently looking for an intern to work with them over the summer period. You’ll get to upskill in waterway monitoring, quality auditing, and surveying of plant growth, spread and condition. All training will be provided on the job.

If you’re interested, view the summer intern information here and fill out the Application Form here and send it to shaun.truelock@jnl.co.nz. Applications close 5pm Friday 20 January – that’s this Friday, so get in quick if you’re keen!

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rawinia Kamau to the role of Commercial Project Manager. Rawinia will be working with the commercial board to grow the asset portfolio for the Group ensuring investments are managed holistically with a Te Ao Māori approach.

Rawinia has a background in economic development and has held a range of management and governance roles including running her own consultancy business, General Manager of Trust Horizon, Commercial Development Advisor, and Senior Economist.

Rawinia has whakapapa to Wairoa, Whakakī and Te Māhia. Rawinia will be based at the Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa offices in Wairoa from early October 2021.

Do you want to play a key role in helping transform our natural environment in the Wairoa rohe for generations to come?

We are seeking an experienced project manager to lead our Taiao (Environment) project.

Tātau Tātau o te Wairoa Trust seeks to restore the natural environment, exercise mātauranga in sustainable land use practises, and ensure biodiversity and the state of the freshwater and awa in the Wairoa district is improved. This requires the implementation of a programme to build the capabilities of the Kāhui so they can continue to lead environmental programmes and to assist with shaping their taiao goals.

The key output for the role of Project Manager – Taiao will be to support Kāhui taiao objectives, coordinate the development of the taiao goals for the rohe and present these in a draft environmental plan.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following key skills:

• An understanding and respect of kaupapa Māori, te reo me ōna tikanga, and relationships within te ao Māori – marae, whānau, hapū and iwi, and a competent level of pronunciation of Te Reo Māori.
• Experience working with communities, iwi and Māori organisations
• Tertiary qualification at degree level or higher in an appropriate field
• Experience interpreting legislation and policy
• Experience in working with the Resource Management Act and/or environmental management, regional and district plans, Long Term Council Community Plans, annual plans, strategy documents and other planning processes
• Highly developed problem-solving and analytical skills
• Superior ability to communicate effectively, including the ability to write reports
• Proven ability to work cross culturally, with Iwi/Māori/government/the private sector in a way that positively contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, commitment and loyalty in behaviour and work performance
• A current driver’s licence.

This is a fixed-term role, based in Wairoa. For further information, download the full Job Description here.

To respond to this opportunity, please email contact@ttotw.iwi.nz and include your resume or curriculum vitae.

We are seeking an experienced project manager in residential development for our housing programme.

Find out more, and download more information here.

To respond to this EoI, please email contact@ttotw.iwi.nz and include your resume or curriculum vitae.

EoI closes 5pm on Friday 20 August 2021

Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa is embarking on greenfield horticultural development to increase land utilisation in Wairoa for the benefit of current and future generations. Our vision is for sustainable use and development of our whenua to create a community of horticulture that our people are proud of.

This is transformational change for te rohe o te Wairoa and we are looking for a passionate individual to join our team as Orchard Manager.

Applicants will need to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Horticultural experience – apples, kiwifruit and/or avocados would be preferable
• New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture – Fruit Production
• GrowSafe and Approved Handler certified
• Sound knowledge of horticultural practices in the fruit industry

To apply for the role, or to find out more, please email admin@ttotw.iwi.nz or visit our offices at 34 Marine Parade, Wairoa.

Applications close 5pm, Friday 14 May 2021.  

Tātau Tātau Commercial Limited Partnership is looking for a commercially astute professional to lead the investment arm of its Board, as Commercial General Manager. 

Tātau Tātau Commercial Limited Partnership and its separate Board is the commercial arm managing the $100 million investment on behalf of Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust. It is a Wairoa-based organisation, and its Board holds extensive commercial expertise and knowledge of the Iwi. 

Further details on the role and required skills and expertise are provided below. 

About the Commercial GM role:

• Advise the Board on investment strategies
• Advise the Board on investment opportunities
• Manage and grow investment fund of $100M to financial KPIs
• Work with Iwi to grow sustainable economy and employment
• Partner with the Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust Board and staff
• Establish the organisation and staff

Skills and experience:

• Strong commercial financial acumen
• Strong investment management
• Strong experience in securing investment opportunities including due diligence
• Minimum 3 years’ senior management or CEO
• Ability to deliver KPIs for a Board
• Ability to listen and communicate to community, peers and Board

Benefits:

• Unique to be leading the commercial subsidiary of a PSGE
• An ability to lead the growth in commercial returns
• Learning effective performance in the Māori economy
• Strengthening Māori capability
• Competitive salary and vehicle benefit
• Beautiful environment to live, work and play
• Flexible location

How to apply:

To apply, please complete the ‘apply for this job’ application form on the Sheffield recruitment website here, attaching your cover letter and CV, or email cvakl@sheffield.co.nz.

Applications close on 21 May. Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email.

For more information, and a copy of the Position Description, please email David Hammond on david.hammond@sheffield.co.nz.

E ngā kaitiakai whenua, e ngā kaiwhakatere wai, piki mai rā ki te whare wānanga ā Tane.

Whakarauika mai i te whakairinga o te kupu, te whakapiringa o te tangata, ara, Ko Te Rauhina.

Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa are holding our first wānanga to develop our Taiao framework for Kāhui, ngā iwi me ngā hapū o te rohe.

Where: Te Rauhina, Kihitū Marae, Rauhina Roadway, Wairoa
Date: Saturday 24 April 2021
Time: 10am – 2pm

For further information, please email contact@ttotw.iwi.nz or visit our offices at 34 Marine Parade, Wairoa. 
 
To RSVP, email contact@ttotw.iwi.nz.

We are seeking expressions of interests from registered members of Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa for appointment to the Matangirau Reserves Board. We have three positions available.

This Reserves Board forms part of our Te Tiriti settlement with the Crown and has been established to initially manage five reserves (two Crown and three Council-owned reserves) in and around the Wairoa River mouth. 

Expressions of Interests should be made in writing before 5pm, Monday 14 December 2020. Applicants must demonstrate the following in their application:     

1. Whakapapa connection to the reserve
2. Knowledge of pre- and post-colonial history of the reserves area
3. Understand the terms of the Matangirau Reserves Board as outlined in the Deed of Settlement for Ngā iwi me ngā Hapū o te Rohe o Te Wairoa
4. Display behaviours consistent with the values of Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa and the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Code of Conduct
5. Previous governance experience and/or served on committees as a trustee
6. Include which Kāhui of Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa they are registered with and their current residential address.

Applications can be emailed to admin@ttotw.iwi.nz, posted to PO Box 61 Wairoa 4108, or dropped off at our office on 34 Marine Parade in Wairoa between 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.   

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