47212 Māori Co-Lead Digital Horticultural Systems Direction - Plant & Food Research

Māori Co-Lead Digital Horticultural Systems Direction
Māori Strategy, Partnerships & Enterprise Group, Office of Te Toihau Māori - GGM Māori
Auckland, Ruakura, Palmerston North or Lincoln preferred, other sites will also be considered
Vacancy 47212

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

You will work with the Direction Leader - Digital Horticultural Systems to develop and deliver on Māori engagement and Māori relevant research to realise the vision of building a digital twin of our horticultural production systems.   As part of a dedicated team creating opportunities to weave western science and Mātauranga Māori for the benefit of Aotearoa, New Zealand, you will demonstrate your passion for data, modelling and analytics towards building tomorrow's food systems that are resilient and sustainable. The research and engagement focus of this role will be attractive to someone who thrives on building co-innovation opportunities with Māori for research in the digital and agritech spaces.   You will co-ordinate Māori-relevant research and partnership activity, ensuring alignment with priorities, and be a trusted point of contact for Māori partners and researchers.    Your ability to coach and mentor others will ensure growth opportunities for individuals and sustained development for research programmes.

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

• You will have a Bachelor of Science or Technology and/or experience in an agricultural, horticultural or environmental research field.
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of Mātauranga Māori, principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga me te reo Māori and application to the science and innovation sector and/or a demonstrated ability to work with those that have this knowledge.
• Experience leading others and encouraging buy-in to strategy
• Experience in relationship management and developing and maintaining extensive internal and external networks.
• Ability to present to a variety of audiences
• Flexibility to travel is essential

What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga

The opportunity to work with the Direction Lead - Digital Horticultural Systems within a friendly, team-based environment and to contribute to building an exciting programme of research in the digital space for agriculture. You will be part of progressing 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 and free car-parking at our Auckland site, generous leave provisions and employer contribution to superannuation and subsidised health insurance.