Ko wai mātou - Who are we
Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu - New Plymouth District Council is a local government organisation located in the heart of New Plymouth. Our vision is to be the Sustainable Lifestyle Capital, and our district boasts a spectacular natural beauty from Taranaki Maunga to the moana. In 2021, we were awarded the most liveable city (for a population between 75,000 and 150,000) by the International Awards for Liveable Communities. We work collaboratively with iwi, Government, not-for-profits and businesses to achieve outcomes that benefit our community.
Te āheinga - The opportunity
At New Plymouth District Council, we are committed to fostering strong and respectful relationships with iwi, hapū, and Māori communities. Our Iwi Relationships Team plays a pivotal role in achieving this goal, and we are seeking a dedicated and passionate Pou Akonga to join us for a six month fixed-term contract to cover parental leave.
As Pou Akonga, you will play a pivotal role in raising the knowledge and understanding of Te Ao Māori across the Council. You will be responsible for providing learning and development opportunities to officers and management, enabling them to deliver on the Te Tiriti Partnerships Strategy. Your work will empower our teams to value cultural heritage and its impact on our district, enhancing our collaboration with iwi and the wider community.
Tino takohanga - Key responsibilities:

• Identify the range of modules and training programmes that will be implemented across Council to raise cultural competency across the organisation
• Direct and lead the development of content for Te Ao Māori learning modules and training programmes that achieve the Critical Training components identified in the Tiriti Partnerships Strategy
• Be a champion and engage NPDC staff and leaders to empower them to embrace Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga
• Develop and implement initiatives to increase diversity and cross-cultural competency to create and foster an open and inclusive environment
• Actively ensure that legislative requirements and Council policies and procedures are fulfilled, particularly in relation to all key relevant legislation
• Provide coaching to leaders to develop their ability to lead in the areas of diversity and inclusion
• Identify and advise people and Wellbeing staff on processes or policies which need to be addressed to ensure our organisation attracts a diversity of staff with a focus on Māori
• Actively contribute to People and Performance teams organisational approach to focus on Te Ao Māori and implementation of Te Tirit Partnerships Strategy of Recruiting for the Vision

Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako - Essential skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience as an Organisation Development professional with a track record of providing well founded and best practice advice
• Experience in learning and development and a good understanding of cultural competency, diversity and inclusion
• Degree of fluency to meet the needs of the role and understanding of Taranaki tikanga
• Good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi at a national and regional level and responsibilities in a local government conte
• Ability to influence and collaborate with leaders

He aha ai a Taranaki? - Why Taranaki?

With the stunning Mt Taranaki as a backdrop and the warm iron sands along our coast, it is no wonder Taranaki is one of the best regions in New Zealand and the world. In Taranaki it's easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle without having to compromise your career. Our regions' dynamic surf, multitude of parks and gardens, iconic walkways, major events calendar and mountain playground make this the place to live!
Ōu mātou rourou - What we offer
At the New Plymouth District Council we aim to create and sustain a truly rewarding workplace environment for our staff including solid career pathways, learning and development opportunities as well as personal and professional development.
You can expect to start in this six-month fixed-term, full-time role with us between $100,329 and $108,131 pro rata.
If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
Applications close on Sunday, 8 September 2024.