What is this project about?
Iwi partners in the Wairarapa-Wellington-Horowhenua region continue to experience limited capacity (and capability in certain technical areas) to allow time for more meaningful representation, relationship building, advisory, and influence of decision making – within government system timeframes and our work programme.
This project is a pilot designed to address this issue, to help build iwi/hapū capacity and capability, to support them to participate more equitably in our region.
Timeline
- 29 August – Pilot Launch
- 29 August to 29 September – Receiving EOIs for secondments and job vacancies
- 29 September – review of CVs and EOIs and matchmaking
- Early – mid October – confirm placements and secondments
We still welcome queries, CVs and EOIs beyond this timeline as this project is ongoing.
Pilot Objectives:
- Help to build iwi partner capacity
- Help to build iwi partner capability in certain technical areas
- Share systems knowledge to better navigate processes
- Assist in building or strengthening enduring relationships between organisations and iwi partners
- Activate and support Work Placements and Secondments that solve a real resourcing need.
Ways to get involved
Work Placements and Secondments
The project has established Works Placements and Secondments, both as practical options for building capacity and capability.
Under this shared benefits arrangement, public and private sector organisations can improve their cultural competency and gain real Te Ao Māori experience in an immersed environment alongside our iwi partners.
Have any questions? Let’s kōrero! Contact us at hello@wrlc.org.nz or 027 444 1879 to chat about the current opportunities below.
Current Work Placement Opportunities
The following Work Placement opportunities are available to affiliated iwi/hapū members in the Wairarapa-Wellington-Horowhenua region.
| Job title | Employer | Arrangement | Job Description | Location |
| Health Protection Officer | Te Whatu Ora, National Public Health Service |
Full time, permanent Work hours shared between Te Whatu Ora and iwi/hapū |
View job description | Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt |
| Regional Housing Action Plan Implementation Lead, WRLC | Greater Wellington Regional Council (as administrating authority for WRLC) |
Full time, 12-month fixed term contract Work hours shared between WRLC and iwi/hapū |
View job description | Cuba Street, Wellington |
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Iwi Liaison Manager, WRLC
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Wellington Regional Leadership Committee |
Full time, 12-month fixed term contract Work hours shared between WRLC and iwi/hapū |
View job description | Cuba Street, Wellington |
Current Secondment Opportunities
The following Secondment opportunities are available to public and private sector employees. Whilst working in-house alongside our iwi partners is the ideal, we can certainly kōrero about remote working arrangements.
An understanding of Te Ao Māori and Te Reo are not prerequisites for these roles.
| Skills | Preferred level | Preferred duration | Outline | Location |
| RMA Planning (consents) | Mid-Senior | 12 months + | Coordinate and review consent applications, technical advisory, and prepare responses | Levin |
| RMA Planning (policy) | Mid-Senior | 12 months + | Technical policy advisory and written submissions | Levin |
| RMA Planning (consents) | Senior | 6-12 months + | Coordinate and review consent applications, technical advisory, and prepare responses | Ōtaki |
| RMA Planning (policy) | Senior | Ongoing | Technical policy advisory and written submissions | Ōtaki |
| Executive Assistance | Self-starter | Ongoing | Administrative support to Chief Executive | Levin |
| Project Manager (generalist) | Experienced / self-starter | 12 months + | Generalist PM to frame up and deliver projects | Levin |
| Communications | Senior | 12 months | Support to Chief Executive, full time or part time | Levin |
| Communications and Engagement | Senior | 12 months | Comms and engagement support | Ōtaki |
| Business Management / Coordination | Not specified | Ongoing | Office systems and processes (Initially), business management and coordination (ongoing) | Ōtaki |