Senior Kaupapa Maori Researcher - Scion

KAUPAPA MĀORI SENIOR RESEARCHER 

Permanent Full Time

Based in Rotorua

• Deliver high-quality kaupapa Māori research to achieve significant and successful impact outcomes in ngahere ecosystem science
• Co-design and undertake kaupapa Māori research to interface the needs of science, environment and community
• Identify and pursue research funding opportunities in line with aspirations for Māori and Scions 2030 strategy

Mā te rongo, ka mōhio

Mā te mōhio, ka mārama

Mā te mārama, ka mātau

Mā te mātau, ka ora

An exciting opportunity exists at Scion for a Kaupapa Māori Senior Researcher to join our dedicated team. This is an important role which will help to support the delivery in Scion's Forests and Landscapes Impact Area.  In this role, you will create pathways and identify new opportunities interfacing science and research with Māori-centred approaches that enable capacity, capability and leadership in ngahere ecosystem science.  You will be given opportunities to provide innovation and help determine priorities and initiatives that have regard for Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You will work alongside and build enduring relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi, clients and regulatory bodies.  Your knowledge and experience will be valuable in providing coaching and mentoring for our passionate early career scientists.

If you would like to be a part of an organisation that is really making a difference for Aotearoa, we would love to hear from you!

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have a passion for science that achieves impacts for the forestry sector and that benefits the New Zealand environment.  You will have:  

• A postgraduate tertiary qualification in Indigenous or Māori specific fields, science,environment, or related disciplines with more than 5 years' relative experience in kaupapa Māori and related research.
• Extensive experience as a practicing kaupapa Māori researcher with peer-reviewed publications and recognised as a leader in your field.  
• Excellent communication skills in oral and written Māori and English.
• Demonstrated knowledge of tikanga Māori and kawa.
• Ability and proven leadership experience to develop and maintain effective external relationships with Māori networks and entities.
• Experience delivering research from ideation, co-design, proposal development, and dissemination utilising culturally appropriate methods.
• Proven experience to work with both iwi and mainstream stakeholders, agency leaders, end-users, and key clients.
• Ability to work within and interface mainstream and Te Ao Māori paradigms.
• Understanding of the policy and regulatory environment relating to Te Tiriti, kaupapa Māori and mātauranga Māori within Aotearoa New Zealand

Kia piki te ora, te taiao me te whai rawa o Aotearoa mā te ngāherehere.

Enhancing New Zealand's prosperity, wellbeing and environment through trees. 

As a Crown Research Institute, Scion's purpose is to drive innovation and growth from New Zealand's forest industry and to create high value economic, environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand, working closely with industry, mana whenua, landowners, government, other research institutions and stakeholders. As well as conducting research to enhance the international competitiveness and profitability of the current forest industry, Scion is at the leading edge of new technology development for renewable biomaterials and energy and the establishment of a broader based bioeconomy.  Scion respects the value that mātauranga Māori brings to our research as we pursue more authentic, holistic, and world-leading programmes of work in partnership with Māori.   

Scion is home to creative science minds and has a vibrant culture ensuring employees can pursue innovation and excellence in their science delivery. Scion is proud to offer:

• Opportunities for a fulfilling career that enables outcomes for New Zealand, Aotearoa
• Continuous professional development
• Flexible working options
• Supportive team
• Enviable work environment
• A demonstrated commitment to Good Employer/ EEO principles.
• To find out about more benefits of working at Scion

Closing Date: Friday 27 January 2023

If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply without delay, as due to the urgency to fill this role, we may begin interviews during the advertising period. 

For further information and to apply online, please refer to our website: www.scionresearch.com .