Ngāti Ranginui Iwi Society Incorporated is a marae-mandated Rūnanga based in Tauranga. We deliver a range of social, cultural and environmental programmes focused on enhancing and promoting the wellbeing of people and communities.
 
We are seeking to appoint a highly strategic and entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer to lead the business on the next stage of its evolution. The new CEO must have the capacity to work across the multi-dimensional demands of the role with ease and ensure the core business is performing whilst also offering capability in innovation, new thinking and social enterprise.
 
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of entrepreneurial and social sector delivery and will be skilled in navigating complex stakeholder environments. Strong leadership is important, as is a customer orientation, and a relentless focus on execution.
We are looking for someone with strong personal integrity who can demonstrate strong financial acumen, with the judgement to deliver innovation through measured risk-taking and effective decision making.  It is essential to have a strong understanding of kaupapa Māori delivery of services.  Excellence in Tikanga Māori me Te Reo Rangatira is highly sought.
 
Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive will continue to build and strengthen the Rūnunga team, while growing social enterprise activities, strengthening relationships and ensuring smooth service delivery.  The CEO must feel confident working across Government and the NGO sector and within Iwi and Hapū.
 
The preferred candidate will have a Business or Management Qualification and previous experience.
 
Applications for this role close at 4pm on 5 February 2018.
 
All responses to Trina Pohatu-McQueen at trina.pohatu-mcqueen@ranginui.co.nz are confidential. Enquiries can be made to Tawharangi Nuku on 021 768016 or at Tawharangi.nuku@ranginui.co.nz.  All applications will be acknowledged by email.

Situations vacant: Kaiārahi - Waste advisor for Tauranga Moana

About Para Kore and the role

Para Kore is a not-for-profit Māori organisation, (by Māori, for Māori) with charitable status. Para Kore is a zero waste organisation with a kaupapa based on whakapapa to Papatūānuku and is expressed through an experienced and skilled team who work regionally delivering the Para Kore programme to marae and Māori communities. The Para Kore whānau are passionate about, and committed to, achieving a zero waste Aotearoa.

We are looking for a kaiārahi (waste advisor) who will deliver the Para Kore programme to marae, organisations, kōhanga, kura in Tauranga.

You will need a degree of fluency in te reo Māori and knowledge of tikanga Māori, be experienced in working with Māori and marae and be passionate about composting and reducing waste. The positions requires approximately 16 – 20 hours a month. Applicants must be available to work weekends, especially Sundays! The work entails giving presentations, doing waste checks and running zero waste wānanga/workshops with marae.

Proficiency with using a computer is necessary and the applicant must have a laptop, phone and reliable vehicle. Training given and resources provided. Applications (please send a cover letter and CV) close on 28th January 2018. For a job description or for enquiries, please contact kiaora@parakore.maori.nz, 021 0376737

The successful applicant will also:

• Liaise with Para Kore Support Committees which include members from councils, funders, iwi authorities and other interested parties.
• Complete deliverables and accountability reports as required.

Skills and experience

Can do attitude, professional personal presentation, self-motivated and self-managing, optimistic with a solution-based outlook, positive, up-beat, flexible, initiative, well organised, effective time manager and self-starter with a positive attitude that’s infectious. Humble, empathetic, patient yet determined. Able to self-reflect.

Passion, understanding, respect are virtues required for this position as well as a love for Ranginui, Papatūānuku me ā rāua tamariki.

Skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills; understands the concept of a ‘deadline’ and can meets deadlines without fail, as well as be of the highest integrity. People with a love for getting things in on time, learning, excellence, and reducing waste are preferred.

To apply please send a cover letter and CV to kiaora@parakore.maori.nz by the 28th January 2018. Please contact us for a position description too.