Te Hoiere Kaitiaki Charitable Trust Marlborough is hiring Community Trustee

Te Hoiere Kaitiaki Charitable Trust is that of the community’s, working together to restore the mauri of Te Hoiere land, waters and coast which flourish, along with peoples’ well-being and livelihoods. Underpinning this vision and Te Hoiere Project (The Project) are our activities and partner activities to realise our collective aspirations.

Community Trustee Job Vacancy at Te Hoiere Kaitiaki Charitable Trust Marlborough New Zealand

Post Name: Community Trustee

Ko wai matou | About us
Te Hoiere/Pelorus River catchment is a special place and has been identified as an exemplar catchment as a part of the Ministry for the Environment’s At Risk Catchments’ programme and by DOC as one of its 14 NgaAwa rivers.
Through partnership, Marlborough District Council, Ngati Kuia, Rangitane, Department of Conservation, Ministry for the Environment, Forest & Bird, NZ Landcare Trust, Top of the South Wood Council, Fonterra, Ministry for Primary Industry and the wider community have come together in an ambitious approach to look after the whole catchment from the mountains to the sea (ki uta ki tai).
Te Hoiere Project is governed by Trust whose primary focus is on landscape-scale projects that have environmental, social, economic, and cultural benefit.

Ko nga korero ma tenei turangi | About the role
The Trust are seeking expressions of interest from residents of Te Hoiere/Pelorus (Rai Valley, Ronga Valley, Tunakino Valley, Opouri Valley, Whakamarino, Havelock, Pelorus Sound, Kaituna and Linkwater) for a Community Trustee. This is a voluntary governance role for a 3-year term.
This role requires trustees to commit to at least one Governance meeting every 6 weeks, plus associated tasks.

Ko nga pumanawa ou | About you:
This role requires someone with:

• An ability to see the bigger picture and make balanced decisions on behalf of all stakeholders.
• An ability to deliver financial stewardship to the project.
• Knowledge of working with government departments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (must be a team player).
• An appreciation of Te Ao Maori (Maori world view).
• A willingness to learn.

If you live in Te Hoiere and you’re ready to give back to the community, tono mai (apply now)!

Applications close 5.00 pm on 19 January 2024.

Please email your expressions of interest with a profile statement to info@tehoiere.org.nz.

For more information about the role, please contact Rachel Russell (Te Hoiere Programme Manager) on rachel.russell@marlborough.govt.nz

Website: https://www.tehoiere.org.nz/