Kaihautu Cultural Park Ranger

Tau ake rā te moana nei, e papaki kau ana ki te ākau tangata, kakenga waka ka mauru te tohu ki te arearenga o Mauao, he pou herenga mōu, he pou hononga mōu, kia herea ki te tika, kia herea ki te pono. Kia mau, kia ita, kia ū – haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!

Te Tūranga | About the role

As a Kaihautū Cultural Park Ranger your role is to protect the mauri at Omanawa and restore the mauri and mana within McLaren Falls Park. The aspiration is that this role will provide a blueprint for bicultural park management across the takiwā of Tauranga Moana.

Some of the key outcomes for this position are:

·       Protect and restore the mauri of historic sites through the application of Mātauranga Māori.

·       There are strong links between TCC and the local community.

·       Parks infrastructure meets the needs of the community.

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

•                     Experience in park or land management.

•                     Fluency in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga o Ngāti Hangarau.

•                     Grounded knowledge of mātauranga Māori and the ability to coach and build this capability in others.

•                     Experience in operating agricultural plant and equipment.

•                     Current Full Drivers Licence (including experience and appropriate qualifications in the use of 4WD vehicles and quad bikes).

•                     There is a requirement to work some weekends which is managed through a roster throughout the year. There will also be a requirement when rostered to work public holidays including Christmas.

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

•                     Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.

•                     We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.

•                     To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Beau Bennett at beau.bennett@tauranga.govt.nz

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, applications will close upon the appointment of a successful candidate.

·       Our selection process may include behavioural interview(s), psychometric and ability assessments, reference checks, and pre-employment screening.

·       Tauranga City Council will not accept applications or contact from any placement service, temporary staffing agency, or professional recruiter for this vacancy. If/where Tauranga City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our network of agencies. We ask that you please do not contact Tauranga City Council or any of its employees regarding vacancies. Tauranga City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to such unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Kaihautu Cultural Park Ranger