43466 Senior Advisor - Māori Co-Innovation & Development - Plant & Food Research

Te Toihau Māori - Group General Manager Māori

Mt Albert Research Centre preferred, other sites may be considered

Vacancy 43466

About us | Ko wai matou

At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumāra Kai, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, which include Māori collaborators and customers, we use world-leading science to support the way they grow, fish, harvest and share kai. To do this more effectively, we are on our journey working towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Māori promoting the weaving of Mātauranga Māori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

What we are looking for | Ngā whainga matua

In this exciting new opportunity, you will be a part of a dedicated team working together to create opportunities to weave western science, co-innovation design and Mātauranga Māori for the benefit of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our Māori strategy Tono guides Rangahau Ahumāra Kai, Plant & Food Research in achieving this vision.

You will bring fresh perspectives and solutions to embed the importance of Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti/ The Treaty of Waitangi in our organisation.   Pioneering learning and development initiatives, this role will encourage and support Te Ao Māori to be respected and normalised in our everyday work.  You will have opportunities to connect and work across the regional and national Research, Science and Innovation system as you lead intelligence gathering to inform decision-making that leads to world-class research in partnership with Māori. Co-innovation in this role will involve drawing on trends, technologies and insights to enhance our business activities to deliver meaningful benefits to Māori.  Of particular focus is growth in the talent pipeline for Māori, developing current and future capabilities for the organisation. 

What you'll bring | Ngā tino Pūkenga me ngā Wheako

As a minimum you will have a Bachelor's degree in Law, Arts or Social Sciences or relevant experience, with existing Analyst or Advisor experience in a public or private organisation in the food, primary industries, science, environmental, Māori development or social policy sectors. Your excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills will enable you to work with diverse stakeholder groups, particularly with Māori, and you will be competent providing quality analyses, research and advice. You will have a level of knowledge and understanding of Māori values, Te Ao Māori and a minimum level of basic Te Reo Māori will be a significant advantage.  This role will be attractive to someone who thrives in co-design and problem solving within internal business settings.

What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga

The opportunity to work within a friendly, team based environment and to contribute to exciting projects that progress opportunities with Māori, within an organisation that has an excellent reputation for being a great place to work!

At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumāra Kai we encourage and support career development and work/life balance and offer excellent employee benefits, including on-site childcare facilities, free car-parking, generous leave provisions and employer contribution to superannuation and subsidised health insurance.