Adviser
Regional Adviser, Permanent Full Time
Māori Agribusiness - Dunedin
Salary band: $67,764 to $91,681 depending on skills and experience
Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper)
* Do you have excellent relationship management skills?
* Can you develop connections with Māori, iwi and hapū, along with internal and external stakeholders?
* Are you comfortable working with groups and landowners in the primary sector?
* Do you want your day to day work to contribute to greater Māori prosperity?
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team
The Māori Agribusiness (MAB) Directorate is responsible for contributing to the identification and implementation of viable primary sector economic development opportunities through the provision of information, intelligence and advice on issues specific to Māori; for ensuring MPI and MAB are well connected and engaged with relevant Māori fora, initiatives and people; and for providing advice and informing MPI on Māori-related issues and impacts.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
The Ministry for Primary Industries is looking for a Regional Adviser to join the Māori Agribusiness Directorate and report to the Regional Manager, you will be working towards increasing productivity of Māori primary sector assets by connecting people with resources.
If you know how to develop relationships, have knowledge of te reo Māori and can add value through thought leadership and writing good documents we would love to speak with you. Success in this role is the ability to be strategic and identify opportunities and engage with existing and new clients.
Your knowledge of the primary sector is important since you'll be connecting individuals, whanau, hapū and iwi to programmes and funds in order to use their land and make it profitable. Understanding and staying on top of economic development in this sector is critical.
An understanding of Māori tikanga and kawa and being comfortable on marae is critical, along with proven business acumen that you can use to partner with national and regional Māori to enable sustainable use of natural resources.
If you have strategic vision, can establish and build relationships skilfully, and are looking for an opportunity to benefit the regional and national primary sector landscape - this role could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako - Skills & Experience
Combine your tertiary qualification (economics, management, law, government, resource management, biological sciences, etc.) or corresponding/relevant experience and knowledge in the following:
* The primary sector or related industry or science-based organisation
* Tikanga Māori and te reo Māori to facilitate consultation processes and to effectively present information to different Māori groups
* Relationship management, including ability to build effective networks internally and externally
* The:
* primary production sector and rural community issues and impacts
* legislation and government policy affecting agriculture and the impacts on agriculture
* impact on New Zealand agriculture of international trading issues
* Applying a range of generalist and specialist skills including relationship management and project management to deliver a range of functions
* Crown's obligations to Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi and other statutes as they relate to natural resources
* The machinery of government
* Primary sector innovation and industry-development context
* Writing, computer, and literacy skills, and
* Facilitation skills
Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
MPI has a strength of common purpose and a passion to sustainably grow and to protect Aotearoa, for the benefit of all New Zealanders. It's no mean feat and we have a team of hard working and dedicated people in a variety of roles supporting us to make this happen. Our overall ambition is for New Zealand to be the most trusted source of high value natural products in the world. We're working towards sustainability, protection, prosperity and visible leadership.
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here
See the benefits of working at MPI
Our mahi stretches all the way from the Beehive to the border. If you want a career where you help to grow and protect New Zealand in a very real way, then this is it.
If you want to become part of a diverse and interesting organisation that offers a wide range of career opportunities and you want to be part of helping Aotearoa to succeed, then click on our link below!
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
To apply for this role, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW” or visit the MPI Careers Site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
For detailed information on this role please refer to the position description or contact Kitty McCool at kitty.mccool@mpi.govt.nz
Applications close midnight: 26 July 2022
The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.
The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.
Māori Agribusiness - Dunedin
Salary band: $67,764 to $91,681 depending on skills and experience
Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper)
* Do you have excellent relationship management skills?
* Can you develop connections with Māori, iwi and hapū, along with internal and external stakeholders?
* Are you comfortable working with groups and landowners in the primary sector?
* Do you want your day to day work to contribute to greater Māori prosperity?
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team
The Māori Agribusiness (MAB) Directorate is responsible for contributing to the identification and implementation of viable primary sector economic development opportunities through the provision of information, intelligence and advice on issues specific to Māori; for ensuring MPI and MAB are well connected and engaged with relevant Māori fora, initiatives and people; and for providing advice and informing MPI on Māori-related issues and impacts.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
The Ministry for Primary Industries is looking for a Regional Adviser to join the Māori Agribusiness Directorate and report to the Regional Manager, you will be working towards increasing productivity of Māori primary sector assets by connecting people with resources.
If you know how to develop relationships, have knowledge of te reo Māori and can add value through thought leadership and writing good documents we would love to speak with you. Success in this role is the ability to be strategic and identify opportunities and engage with existing and new clients.
Your knowledge of the primary sector is important since you'll be connecting individuals, whanau, hapū and iwi to programmes and funds in order to use their land and make it profitable. Understanding and staying on top of economic development in this sector is critical.
An understanding of Māori tikanga and kawa and being comfortable on marae is critical, along with proven business acumen that you can use to partner with national and regional Māori to enable sustainable use of natural resources.
If you have strategic vision, can establish and build relationships skilfully, and are looking for an opportunity to benefit the regional and national primary sector landscape - this role could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako - Skills & Experience
Combine your tertiary qualification (economics, management, law, government, resource management, biological sciences, etc.) or corresponding/relevant experience and knowledge in the following:
* The primary sector or related industry or science-based organisation
* Tikanga Māori and te reo Māori to facilitate consultation processes and to effectively present information to different Māori groups
* Relationship management, including ability to build effective networks internally and externally
* The:
* primary production sector and rural community issues and impacts
* legislation and government policy affecting agriculture and the impacts on agriculture
* impact on New Zealand agriculture of international trading issues
* Applying a range of generalist and specialist skills including relationship management and project management to deliver a range of functions
* Crown's obligations to Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi and other statutes as they relate to natural resources
* The machinery of government
* Primary sector innovation and industry-development context
* Writing, computer, and literacy skills, and
* Facilitation skills
Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
MPI has a strength of common purpose and a passion to sustainably grow and to protect Aotearoa, for the benefit of all New Zealanders. It's no mean feat and we have a team of hard working and dedicated people in a variety of roles supporting us to make this happen. Our overall ambition is for New Zealand to be the most trusted source of high value natural products in the world. We're working towards sustainability, protection, prosperity and visible leadership.
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here
See the benefits of working at MPI
Our mahi stretches all the way from the Beehive to the border. If you want a career where you help to grow and protect New Zealand in a very real way, then this is it.
If you want to become part of a diverse and interesting organisation that offers a wide range of career opportunities and you want to be part of helping Aotearoa to succeed, then click on our link below!
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
To apply for this role, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW” or visit the MPI Careers Site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
For detailed information on this role please refer to the position description or contact Kitty McCool at kitty.mccool@mpi.govt.nz
Applications close midnight: 26 July 2022
The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.
The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.
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