Work with us!
We currently have two job offers: Te Ara Taiao Kairuruku - Education Coordinator and St George’s Community Garden Coordinator. You will find the second one below.
Te Ara Taiao
Kairuruku - Education Coordinator
Expressions of Interest, 2024
Taranaki Tiaki Taiao
Taranaki Tiaki Taiao – Sustainable Taranaki works to inspire and support people, businesses and communities to value the environment and act to prioritise sustainability. It has a rich history of implementing programmes in sustainability, youth development, conservation and community development. We continue to grow our pool of highly motivated, passionate and professional people.
The role for Te Ara Taiao
We are looking for a dynamic Kairuruku / education coordinator to work on Te Ara Taiao, a collaborative conservation project. Te Ara Taiao brings together hapū, schools, early childhood centres, and local organisations to drive and sustain conservation and conservation education. The vision is to be a leading local community that uplifts the natural ecology and mauri of Taranaki Maunga.
The primary purpose of the Kairuruku / Education Coordinator role is to:
Support and inspire a Student Leadership Team to build environmental leadership in Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Hurihuri.
Integrate tikanga, Te Reo and mātauranga Māori throughout Te Ara Taiao and working in partnership with hapū representatives.
Provide advice, support and professional development to teachers and students.
Build and maintain strong relationships that grow conservation interest, aimed at achieving the vision and goals of Te Ara Taiao.
Enable education, conservation and cultural outcomes through authentic opportunities in the local context.
Plan and monitor progress with the Strategic Leadership Group.
Your experience / abilities
Education; working with youth/schools.
Conservation knowledge, especially in the field.
Knowledge of the Taranaki rohe and mātauranga Māori.
Relationships and track record in working with hapū.
Knowledge of te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.
Good project management skills; autonomous self-starter.
Proven ability to network and connect people together, including among schools and community groups.
Your personal attributes
You will be passionate about the mission of both Te Ara Taiao and Taranaki Tiaki Taiao - Sustainable Taranaki. You will be positive and professional, approachable, have drive and integrity and be excellent at developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships. You will be a great communicator, comfortable working independently but also be a team player, have excellent local networks and be able to manage project KPI’s and deadlines.
Further information
Te Ara Taiao is funded through Jobs for Nature until the end of 2024 and continue to apply for funding
This Kairuruku role is 20 hours per week, to be confirmed with successful candidate. You will work closely with Te Ara Taiao Regional Manager, hapū and local partners and the Sustainable Taranaki team.
Access to a reliable laptop and car for travel mostly within the New Plymouth and South Taranaki district, occasionally further afield, is required.
Expressions of Interest
Please submit Expressions of Interest for this role by June 1st 2024 by emailing tane.manu@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz
Please include a CV and a cover letter outlining your story, values and why you are interested in applying for this position.
St George’s Community Garden Coordinator (Pātea)
Position Summary
Draw the local community together to found a community garden at St Georges. Grow the garden and attract local volunteer support and encourage neighbourhood connection, promote food resilience and positive behavioural change for local environmental action.
5 hours per week with the flexibility to manage your own schedule based on the needs of the community and the garden.
Primary Responsibilities
Organise community meetings to plan out the garden and find volunteers
Form meaningful relationships with neighbours and volunteers
Engage local hapu and iwi, whanau, groups, schools, organisations, businesses, and tamariki to find out their priorities and barriers to participation. Implement solutions to overcome these barriers
Ensure the garden is rustically attractive and produces food by working alongside the volunteers
Welcome visitors and groups by physically meeting them in the garden
Seek out support and donations for the garden
Secondary Responsibilities:
Run biweekly working bees & invite volunteers to take part regularly
Complete simple reports for ST and funders, author brief articles, and take photos
Use social media and other communication channels to engage new and existing audiences
Document and collate data to support future funding requirements
Key behaviours:
Give volunteers, relationships and the garden itself the space and time to grow
Listen first, speak second
Connect humbly and openly to the community and the environment
Kind disposition towards everyone, assuming the best of people
Make an open and welcoming environment for volunteers of all demographics
Build your gardening knowledge, learning from ST resources and the community
Progress on your te reo Māori and tikanga
Please send your CV and tell us your story and why this position would suit you to: mieke.verschoor@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz
Volunteer with us!
Zero Waste Events - Community Gardens - Cleanups - Education
Have you ever thought about volunteering?
Sustainable Taranaki offers exciting volunteering opportunities for everyone!
We are involved in many events, education programs, and DIY and gardening projects throughout the region and we need YOUR support!
Become part of a fun community that is helping to make Taranaki more liveable!
If you are passionate about sustainability and the environment, and you would like to volunteer for a local non-profit organisation, please sign up through the link below!
Learn more about our Volunteers Programme here. You can also see all our upcoming volunteering opportunities in our online calendar here (bottom of the page).
