Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori / Māori strategy lead

• Work with our lease and land advisory teams 
• Māori strategy lead that promote and advance Māori Outcomes across our community leasing portfolio for Parks and Community Facilities Department
• Permanent, full-time opportunity in a flexible and whānau-centred environment

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
 
Te Kaunihera ō Tāmaki Makaurau has an exciting opportunity to join the Māori Outcomes team in our Parks & Community Facilities department. 

A strategic role that focuses on developing and implementing policies that align with māori values, ensuring that community leasing practices respect and uphold māori rights and interests.

It’s a great opportunity, where you’ll work with the lease and land advisory teams, and holding an overview of the leasing portfolio, you’ll assess its contribution to Māori Outcomes and provide advice on process and programme improvement. 

The mahi you do will lead the work programme that delivers positive impact for Māori including leases for Marae, Kura and Te Kōhanga Reo in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Your contribution of matauranga Māori will be supported to drive a kaupapa Māori approach (you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work and enabled to thrive).

Attend and collaborate with council groups Māori outcomes rōpū to ensure alignment with overall council and directorates strategic direction towards Māori Outcomes.

You can expect to:

• Develop and maintain an overview of the lease portfolio, and assess its contribution to Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau
• Manage the identification of suitable occupants of community lease buildings
• Prepare and manage lease documentation and the lease renewal process

 
He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for someone who is able to provide professional advice and assistance on matters relating to council owned land and assets including leases on Maunga in Tāmaki Makaurau (and/or the impact of activities on them), we’d like to see experience relating to property management of leases as well as a sound understanding of and experience with the Treaty settlement process. 

You'll understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Auckland Council’s role and statutory responsibilities.

As a confident communicator, you will develop and maintain good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 

Knowledge and understanding of, te reo, and tikanga Māori is an advantage, as well as being familiar with mana whenua and mataawaka groups in Tāmaki Makaurau.
 

You will welcome diversity and contribute to an inclusive working environment where differences are acknowledged and respected. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Here at Council, you are regarded for your mātauranga Māori, te reo and tikanga Māori skills and awareness and the significant value this brings to our organisation. 

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to make a difference for our people, and our organisation. This is a genuine opportunity to help drive important kaupapa as we work together to create an Auckland, we can all be proud of. 

Applications close: Sunday 10th November 2024

Band G

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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.