Pou Whakahaere | General Manager Partnership Delivery Assurance Horopaki | Context Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Canterbury Regional Council, also known as Environment Canterbury, is the Regional Council for the largest region in Aotearoa/New Zealand, covering an area of 44,500 square kilometres, with a population of approximately 700,000.

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:

• Environmental Regulation and Protection • Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards • Public Transport

We are guided by our strategic drivers (pou):

• Putting the community and our customers at the heart of everything we do • Growing our relationship with mana whenua into a true partnership • Maturing our governance model and understanding of our political environment • Removing pain for our people (and customers) by improving our systems and processes.

Our mahi is also underpinned by our values:

• Kaitiakitanga (stewardship) • Pononga (integrity) • Manaakitanga (people first) • Whanaungatanga (collaboration) • Māiatanga (can do).

Tuia Te Herenga is a significant organisational change programme that aims to grow our relationship with mana whenua into a true partnership, shifting the way we work to become a Tiriti partner of excellence.

The Tumu Herenga section leads Environment Canterbury’s Te Tiriti-centred strategic, advisory, system development, evaluative and monitoring work ensuring that the Council can give full effect to its Tiriti partnership responsibilities and commitments.

Tuia Te Herenga asks our kaimahi to look at our work through a mātauranga Māori informed lens, to change the way we think, interact, and work with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, and consider how our behaviours and assumptions reflect kaupapa Māori within the organisation.

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The four pou of Tuia Te Herenga which affirm this commitment focus on:

• Building a better partnership with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga • Influencing partnership decision making and supporting Papatipu Rūnanga to navigate changes in the

regulatory and political domains • Restoring healthy mahika kai focused on te mana o te wai me te oranga o te taiao • Strengthening Tiriti partnership capability and capacity for Environment Canterbury

Aronga | Purpose The purpose of this role is to lead and champion the provision of specialist partnership delivery and action- orientated advice and support across the organisation together with assurance reporting to the Executive Leadership team that planned Tiriti partnership commitments with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga are being met.

The role will report to the Te Pou Herenga – Director Ngāi Tahu & Māori Relations and OCEC support and enable all Directors and Senior Leaders with partnership delivery commitments with advice and seek assurance that necessary continuous change and improvement is occurring through action. The role will represent Environment Canterbury at local, regional, and national meetings as required, ensuring competent, objective, and professional representation of the organisation.

This role requires strong communication, an organisational-wide perspective, solution-focused advice and strong knowledge in the application of mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They will maintain oversight of the design, development and implementation of Tuia Te Herenga work programmes across the organisation in partnership with those in the organisation who work directly on our aim to be a Tiriti partner of excellence.

A key objective of the role is to ensure, from a Tiriti partnership delivery perspective, the organisation is transforming organisational practices, systems and standards, aware of their partnership performance, and identifying where change is required to progress a values-driven culture for Tiriti partnership.

As a people leader, this role will provide engaging and dynamic leadership, integrating operational and functional alignment to drive high performance and outcomes that ensure quality services are delivered to our communities in accordance with our values, strategies, ways of working and Long-Term/Annual Plan commitments.

This includes thinking about organisation-wide interests and impacts when interacting with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, customers or when planning activities and expenditure, collaborating inside the organisation to achieve the desired culture, making sound business decisions and taking ownership of leading and managing our people.

Ngā Haepapa | Accountabilities • Provide high quality advice and oversee opportunities for co-construction with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga

and their entities to support and enact the implementation of Tuia Te Herenga and Te Tiriti partnership excellence across the organisation.

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• Ensure organisationally significant and complex work programmes and projects that deliver on Tiriti partnership commitments are well-led, resourced and monitored.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of annual organisational work programmes for each Papatipu Rūnanga with clear accountability and responsibility assigned to relevant Senior Leaders and Directors for agreed commitments and deliverables.

• Oversee the reporting of progress on Tiriti partnership operational deliverables to Council and Papatipu Rūnanga.

• Work closely with the Pou Whakahāngai and Tuia staff in Operations to support, enable and demonstrate te Tiriti partnership delivery excellence.

• Ensure agreements and systems are in place with Papatipu Rūnanga entities to provide mana whenua advice, information and expertise that enables Tiriti partnership commitments and Council statutory requirements to be met.

• Ensure kaupapa Māori aligned and Tiriti partnership focused operational input into the Long-Term Plan (LTP), Annual Plans, Resource Management Act plans, and appropriate submissions is reflective of Tiriti partnership outcomes and initiatives.

• Ensure the organisation allocates the required resources, capital, assets, and expenditure through Annual and Long-Term plans to meet Tiriti partnership commitments

• Lead engagement with Council procurement function to ensure Tiriti partnership aspirations and commitments can be realised through Council policy, systems and processes.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop direct reports, while supporting them to create a high performing and engaged workforce through:

o Creating a clear vision, direction, and priorities, harnessing the energy, commitment, and creativity of direct reports to deliver business outcomes.

o Developing and maintaining strategies, annual plans and work programmes to deliver a fit- for-purpose function.

o Encouraging kaimahi (team members) to develop their te ao Māori confidence.

o Taking appropriate and proactive actions to reward and recognise performance and address poor performance or behavioural matters.

o Maintaining an overview of workload to ensure resources are sufficient to deliver on agreed programmes of work.

o Ensuring the ongoing development and growth of kaimahi capability by leading and developing direct reports through regular performance reviews, coaching and feedback; creating a high performing, engaged and aligned culture, seeking advice from your manager or People and Capability where required.

• Focus on strategic implementation across a 3-to-5-year horizon of cross-organisation integrated service delivery to implement and evolve Tiriti partnership expectations within Council.

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Toitū Te Tiriti | Treaty Partner Excellence • Deliver outcomes that underpin and give effect to achieving Ngāi Tahu cultural and environmental

aspirations, including but not limited to, mahinga kai and revitalisation programmes.

• Connect with our Ngāi Tahu partner to ensure understanding of Ngāi Tahu aspirations and priorities so that there is genuine input and contribution, which can be considered in mahi programme development and prioritisation.

• Demonstrate openness and courageousness in approaching issues and in co-design of processes and systems, supporting thought leadership that can give effect to the progression of the partnership.

• Contribute toward our effective, strong and valued relationship with all Papatipu Rūnanga within Waitaha/Canterbury and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, to demonstrate our commitment to recognise and provide for the kaitiaki/responsibility Ngāi Tahu has for the natural environment. This will include sharing of knowledge and information, creating opportunities for increased participation in decision- making processes, effective engagement and development of existing working relationships.

• Support the organisation’s cultural capability journey, leading by example and identifying clear priorities, expectations, and development opportunities for individual capability; planning and aligning work to support organisational cultural capability across all aspects of delivery.

Hauora me te Marutau | Health and Safety Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha/Environment Canterbury is proactive in advocating robust Health and Safety practices; we take health, safety, and wellbeing very seriously.

• Understand the health and safety and risk obligations that rest with this position and act at all times to ensure accountabilities are met.

• Maintain a safety focused culture where health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of decision making for kaimahi/team members and the communities within which we operate.

• Maintain an enquiring mind, undertake own due diligence and knowledge on best practice to ensure a detailed understanding of any risks kaimahi/team members may face in their mahi/work and are appropriately removed or mitigated.

• Ensure awareness of and compliance with legislative and operational standards, and that relevant certifications are maintained.

• Ensure methods are in place to recognise and celebrate best practice and safety innovation.

• Provide opportunities for team involvement, education, and genuine participation in safety matters.

• Ensure methods are in place for all kaimahi/team members, contractors and suppliers to be appropriately inducted and certified to carry out tasks safely.

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• Ensure any organisational audit and assurance programme is undertaken as required and results are acted upon and regularly reviewed.

• Ensure processes are in place to communicate, consider and respond to information about health and safety.

• Take a planned approach to identify, analyse and manage risks within the section.

• Ensure regular monitoring and reviews are undertaken of risk controls and their effectiveness in relation to legislation, regulations and guidelines, organisational policies, procedures and our code of conduct.

Hononga ā-Mahi | Working Relationships

Kai rō Kaunihera | Within the organisation

• Accountable to the Te Pou Herenga – Director Ngāi Tahu & Māori Relations and OCEC in meeting the above accountabilities.

• Regular collaboration with Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leaders across the organisation to ensure the successful delivery of agreed strategic Tiriti partnership outcomes.

• An close and collaborative working relationship with the Pou Whakahāngai and Tuia staff within the Operations group.

• Close working relationships with senior leaders and other kaimahi across the Tumu Herenga section to support a strategic approach to engagement with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and their entities - appropriately embedding that within the business.

• Regular collaboration with senior leaders and other kaimahi across Environment Canterbury to influence and inform programmes and ensure organisational alignment of kaupapa Māori within programmes, projects, engagement, processes and systems to deliver the best results for Tiriti partnership.

• Regularly connect with leaders across the organisation to inform and support Tiriti partnership progress and collaborate on approaches to design solutions, identify opportunities or mitigate and/or dissolve specific issues.

• Regular collaboration with kaimahi throughout the organisation in relation to delivery of the role accountabilities

• This role provides a mentoring capacity to colleagues within your section and those across the organisation working on Tiriti partnership change.

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Kai waho i te Kaunihera | Outside the organisation

• Champion our council's commitment to recognise and provide for the kaitiaki responsibility Ngāi Tahu has for the natural environment. This will include sharing of knowledge and information, creating opportunities for increased participation in decision making processes, effective engagement and development of existing working relationships.

• Build, maintain and champion strong relationships of trust and working collaboratively with key individuals from ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and their entities to facilitate communications, arrangements and delivery of tasks.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships within national and local government, commercial/ industry organisations, environmental agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to develop and consolidate partnerships and programmes that will deliver on strategic priorities and achieve Tiriti partnership outcomes within Council.

• Collaborate with technical experts, contractors, and providers to deliver specialist elements supporting the delivery of functions and services.

Ngā Herenga Motuhake | Special Conditions As a regional council, we have a specific requirement to provide a civil defence function for Waitaha. Kaimahi are required to be available to assist, support or be associated, as reasonably required, with any Civil Defence emergency or any exercise organised in relation to this function.

Additionally, all kaimahi are expected to assist, support and respond, as reasonably required, to any event where the Business Continuity Plan is activated.

From time-to-time this role will require work outside of normal working hours to meet community and partnership needs and/ or to represent Environment Canterbury at meetings and events.

Overnight stays maybe required on occasion while leading or assisting with project work

As required, the role involves travel within the region and beyond to attend hui, meetings, relevant conferences or activities

Māngai Whakahaere | Delegations and Authorities Where specified, this role has delegated authority to make decisions in accordance with Council-approved delegations, and authority for decision making in accordance with policies and guidelines for financial, people management and media-related activities.

Additional specific delegations may be given by the Chief Executive to the Chief People Officer on people and safety matters from time to time.

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Ngā Āheitanga | Capabilities

Tohu Mātauranga | Qualifications

• Relevant post-graduate qualification in a related specialty that recognises the expertise which makes you fit for the role is essential and/ or other relevant technical experience, e.g., in the field of leadership, Māori development, environmental management, local government, systems change, business development, assurance monitoring

• A current full class 1 driver’s licence with a clean driving record

Mātau ā-wheako | Experience

Working with Māori/ communities

• Demonstrable experience working with hapū and iwi and/ or within Māori communities and an active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga, kawa of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tahu

• Proven relationship building and communication skills at a senior level, with the ability to facilitate, resolve, influence and engage at all levels.

• A deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (and its application in a government setting is preferred)

• Sound experience working with Māori and/ or on matters of interest to Māori communities, preferably in the Aotearoa New Zealand public sector environment

Reo/ tikanga

• Strong knowledge, competency and fluency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga Māori are necessary to complete the requirements of this role

• Strong knowledge of Ngāi Tahu tribal context, and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in a government setting is necessary to complete the requirements of this role

• Experience incorporating and/ or advising on the incorporation of correct reo and appropriate and accurate use of tikanga Māori into organisational programmes, processes and strategy is a necessary requirement for this role

Leadership

• At least 8-10+ years’ experience fulfilling leadership roles at a senior level, providing advice, influence, managing others implementing programmes and/or change preferably within large, complex, or regulated organisations.

• Demonstrated success applying a high level of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, change management, bringing out the best in our people when working in new ways

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• Demonstrated high standard of written communication and presentation skills is required.

• Demonstrated strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

• Strong experience in adding value through the provision of exceptional trusted advice and quality services that exceed expectations

Relationships

• Proven ability to undertake relationship building, conflict management and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify inequity, exercise diplomacy and discretion, recognise risk and take mitigating actions

• Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with kaimahi Māori in similar roles in local and central government and within Māori community and organisations and/ or ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and their entities.

• Strong relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.

• Collaborate with technical experts, contractors and providers to deliver specialist elements that support the delivery of functions and services.

• Proven ability to facilitate challenging discussions with kaimahi, stakeholders, and interested parties in group settings and gain mutually agreed outcomes or actions

Local/Central Government

• At least 8-10 years’ experience working in complex political environments with proven strategic acumen, situational awareness, political savvy and problem-solving skills

• A firm understanding working within an organisation with a strong regulatory framework and ngā kaupapa taiao/ Māori resource management

• Expert knowledge of local and central government, programme and policy management experience, financial literacy and well-developed collaborative influencing and negotiating skills

Ngā Pūkenga Matatau | Core Competencies

Specific behaviours at the Senior Leader level sit beneath each of the following organisational competencies.

Customer Focus Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind decisions and activities. Initiating and maintaining relationships inside and outside the organisation.

Business Acumen Using an understanding of the organisation’s position to contribute to effective strategies and tactics by using economic, financial and industry information. Thinking from the ratepayers’ perspective.

Achieving Outcomes Translating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resources, internal processes and

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ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.

Leading Change Identifying and driving organisational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing demands, technology, and internal initiatives; using new approaches to improve results by transforming organisational culture, systems, or services.

Common Purpose Working towards a compelling view of the future by engaging with the organisation’s vision; understanding and aligning to the common purpose.

Building Capability Attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talented individuals allowing the organisation to meet current and future organisational challenges. Sharing authority, responsibilities and decision making to enable individuals to stretch their capabilities and accomplish strategic priorities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position and incumbent. From time to time the incumbent will be required to accept and carry out other duties.

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Last Updated June 2025

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Pou Hononga | General Manager Partnership Innovation and Insights Horopaki | Context Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Canterbury Regional Council, also known as Environment Canterbury, is the Regional Council for the largest region in Aotearoa/New Zealand, covering an area of 44,500 square kilometres, with a population of approximately 700,000.

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:

• Environmental Regulation and Protection • Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards • Public Transport

We are guided by our strategic drivers (pou):

• Putting the community and our customers at the heart of everything we do • Growing our relationship with mana whenua into a true partnership • Maturing our governance model and understanding of our political environment • Removing pain for our people (and customers) by improving our systems and processes.

Our mahi is also underpinned by our values:

• Kaitiakitanga (stewardship) • Pononga (integrity) • Manaakitanga (people first) • Whanaungatanga (collaboration) • Māiatanga (can do).

Tuia Te Herenga is a significant organisational change programme that aims to grow our relationship with mana whenua into a true partnership, shifting the way we work to become a Tiriti partner of excellence.

The Tumu Herenga section leads Environment Canterbury’s Te Tiriti-centred strategic, advisory, system development, evaluative and monitoring work ensuring that the Council can give full effect to its Tiriti partnership responsibilities and commitments.

Tuia Te Herenga asks our kaimahi to look at our work through a mātauranga Māori informed lens, to change the way we think, interact, and work with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, and consider how our behaviours and assumptions reflect kaupapa Māori within the organisation.

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The four pou of Tuia Te Herenga which affirm this commitment focus on:

• Building a better partnership with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga • Influencing partnership decision making and supporting Papatipu Rūnanga to navigate changes in the

regulatory and political domains • Restoring healthy mahika kai focused on te mana o te wai me te oranga o te taiao • Strengthening Tiriti partnership capability and capacity for Environment Canterbury

Aronga | Purpose The purpose of this role is to lead and champion organisational evaluative and insight methodologies to enhance the Tiriti partnership Environment Canterbury has with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga. The Pou Hononga will lead the collection and analysis of Tiriti partnership intelligence and insights to give effect to Papatipu Rūnanga partnership expectations. The role will also oversee the incubation of partnership initiatives that are new or emerging to ensure these are well designed and actively monitored within a ‘learn fast, fail fast’ agile approach.

As a people leader, this role will provide engaging and dynamic leadership integrating strategic and functional alignment to drive high performance and outcomes that ensure quality services are provided to ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, and our communities in accordance with our values, strategies, and Long-Term Plan/ Annual Plan commitments - in alignment with the partnership expections of ngā Papatipu Rūnanga.

The Pou Hononga | General Manager Partnership Innovation and Insights will report to the Te Pou Herenga – Director Ngāi Tahu & Māori Relations and OCEC and support other Directors and Senior Leaders to ensure necessary continuous change and improvement occurs. The role will represent Environment Canterbury at local, regional, and national meetings as required, ensuring competent, objective, and professional representation of the organisation.

This role requires strong communication, an organisational-wide perspective, solution-focused advice and strong knowledge in the application of mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They will provide valuable insight and evaluative intelligence for those leading others and working directly on our aim to be a Tiriti partner of excellence. A key objective of the role is to inform operational policy, and inform the transformation of organisational practices, systems and standards to meet the expectations and commitment to Tiriti partnership.

This includes thinking about interests and impacts for the organisation when interacting with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and Ngāi Tahu whānui, customers or when planning activities and expenditure, collaborating inside the organisation to achieve the desired culture, making sound business decisions and taking ownership of leading and managing our peoplepurpose of this role.

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Ngā Haepapa | Accountabilities • Provide high quality kaupapa Māori aligned and Tiriti partnership focused advice and oversee

opportunities for the collection and analysis of Tiriti intelligence, information and insights, in partnership with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and their entities, to support and enact the implementation of Tuia Te Herenga and Te Tiriti partnership excellence across the organisation.

• Ensure organisationally significant and complex work programmes and projects are well supported, informed and designed using Tiriti partnership insights, design principles and methodologies.

• Lead the collection, analysis, evaluation and reporting of Tiriti partnership intelligence and insights as part of Environment Canterbury’s strategic outcome measures and targets for Tiriti partnership.

• Oversee the provision of high-quality, solution-focused Tiriti partnership information, data and advice to the Tumu Herenga section to support fit-for-purpose programme and project design, project reporting, risk/ issue management identification, documentation of strategy, workstreams and project management with input from the project leads.

• Design and/or apply te ao Māori, tikanga-based evaluative frameworks that give partnership-based insight into the effectiveness of actions and activities undertaken by Council.

• Lead the organisations Tiriti partnership innovation hub that enables Council and Papatipu Rūnanga aspirations, expectations and initiatives to be designed, tested and matured in an informed, timely, safe, dynamic and effective manner.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with external organisations who are also pursuing Tiriti partnership outcomes to enhance learnings and build appropriate benchmarking methodologies or approaches.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop direct reports, while supporting them to create a high performing and engaged workforce through:

o Creating a clear vision, direction, and priorities, harnessing the energy, commitment, and creativity of direct reports to deliver business outcomes.

o Developing and maintaining strategies, annual plans and work programmes to deliver a fit- for-purpose function.

o Encouraging kaimahi (team members) to develop their te ao Māori confidence.

o Taking appropriate and proactive actions to reward and recognise performance and address poor performance or behavioural matters.

o Maintaining an overview of workload to ensure resources are sufficient to deliver on agreed programmes of work.

o Ensuring the ongoing development and growth of kaimahi capability by leading and developing direct reports through regular performance reviews, coaching and feedback;

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creating a high performing, engaged and aligned culture, seeking advice from your manager or People and Capability where required.

• Focus on strategic implementation across a 3-to-5-year horizon of cross-organisation integrated service delivery to implement and evolve Tiriti partnership expectations within Council.

Toitū Te Tiriti | Treaty Partner Excellence • Deliver outcomes that underpin and give effect to achieving Ngāi Tahu cultural and environmental

aspirations, including but not limited to, mahinga kai and revitalisation programmes.

• Connect with our Ngāi Tahu partner to ensure understanding of Ngāi Tahu aspirations and priorities so that there is genuine input and contribution, which can be considered in mahi programme development and prioritisation.

• Demonstrate openness and courageousness in approaching issues and in co-design of processes and systems, supporting thought leadership that can give effect to the progression of the partnership.

• Contribute toward our effective, strong and valued relationship with all Papatipu Rūnanga within Waitaha/Canterbury and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, to demonstrate our commitment to recognise and provide for the kaitiaki/responsibility Ngāi Tahu has for the natural environment. This will include sharing of knowledge and information, creating opportunities for increased participation in decision- making processes, effective engagement and development of existing working relationships.

• Support the organisation’s cultural capability journey, leading by example and identifying clear priorities, expectations, and development opportunities for individual capability; planning and aligning work to support organisational cultural capability across all aspects of delivery.

Hauora me te Marutau | Health and Safety The health, safety and wellbeing of our kaimahi and community is a priority for the Council, and we proactively implement robust health and safety practices. People leaders’ responsibilities include:

• Understand the health and safety and risk obligations that rest with this position and act at all times to ensure accountabilities are met.

• Maintain a safety-focused culture where health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of decision making for kaimahi and the communities within which we operate.

• Maintain an enquiring mind, undertake due diligence and apply knowledge of best practice to ensure a detailed understanding of any risks kaimahi may face in their mahi and ensure these are appropriately removed or mitigated.

• Ensure awareness of and compliance with legislative and operational standards, and that relevant certifications are maintained.

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• Ensure methods are in place to recognise and celebrate best practice and safety innovation.

• Provide opportunities for team involvement, education, and genuine participation in safety matters.

• Ensure methods are in place for all kaimahi, contractors and suppliers to be appropriately inducted and certified to carry out tasks safely.

• Ensure any organisational audit and assurance programme is undertaken as required and results are acted upon and regularly reviewed.

• Ensure processes are in place to communicate, consider and respond to information about health and safety.

• Take a planned approach to identify, analyse and manage risks within the section.

• Ensure regular monitoring and reviews are undertaken of risk controls and their effectiveness in relation to legislation, regulations and guidelines, organisational policies, procedures and our code of conduct.

Hononga ā-Mahi | Working Relationships

Kai rō Kaunihera | Within the organisation

• Accountable to the Te Pou Herenga – Director Ngāi Tahu & Māori Relations and OCEC in meeting the above accountabilities.

• Regular collaboration with Executive Leadership Team and other Senior Leaders within the organisation to ensure the sharing of evaluative data, information and learnings in respect of Tiriti partnership outcomes.

• Close working relationships with senior leaders and other kaimahi across the Tumu Herenga section to support a strategic approach to engagement with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and their entities and appropriately embedding that within the business.

• Regular collaboration with senior leaders and other kaimahi across Environment Canterbury to influence and inform programmes and ensure organisational alignment of kaupapa Māori within programmes, projects, engagement, processes and systems to deliver the best results for Tiriti partnership.

• Regularly connect with leaders across the organisation to inform and support Tiriti partnership progress and collaborate on approaches to design solutions, identify opportunities or mitigate and/or dissolve specific issues.

• Regular collaboration with kaimahi throughout the organisation in relation to delivery of the role accountabilities.

• This role provides a mentoring capacity to colleagues within your section and those across the organisation working on Tiriti partnership change.

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Kai waho i te Kaunihera | Outside the organisation

• Champion our council's commitment to recognise and provide for the kaitiaki responsibility Ngāi Tahu has for the natural environment. This will include sharing of knowledge and information, creating opportunities for increased participation in decision making processes, effective engagement and development of existing working relationships.

• Build, maintain and champion strong relationships of trust and working collaboratively with key individuals from ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and their entities to facilitate communications, arrangements and delivery of tasks.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships within national and local government, commercial/ industry organisations, environmental agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to develop and consolidate partnerships and programmes that will deliver on strategic priorities and achieve Tiriti partnership outcomes within Council.

• Collaborate with technical experts, contractors, and providers to deliver specialist elements supporting the delivery of functions and services.

Ngā Herenga Motuhake | Special Conditions As a regional council, we have a specific requirement to provide a civil defence function for Waitaha. Kaimahi are required to be available to assist, support or be associated, as reasonably required, with any Civil Defence emergency or any exercise organised in relation to this function.

Additionally, all kaimahi are expected to assist, support and respond, as reasonably required, to any event where the Business Continuity Plan is activated.

• From time-to-time this role will require work outside of normal working hours to meet community and partnership needs and/ or to represent Environment Canterbury at meetings and events.

• Overnight stays maybe required on occasion while leading or assisting project work

• As required, the role involves travel within the region and beyond to attend hui, meetings, relevant conferences or activities

Māngai Whakahaere | Delegations and Authorities Where specified, this role has delegated authority to make decisions in accordance with Council-approved delegations, and authority for decision making in accordance with policies and guidelines for financial, people management and media-related activities.

Additional specific delegations may be given by the Chief Executive to the Chief People Officer on people and safety matters from time to time.

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Ngā Āheitanga | Capabilities

Tohu Mātauranga | Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in a related specialty that recognises the expertise which makes you fit for the role is essential, ideally supported by a post-graduate qualification or other relevant technical experience, or a willingness to upskill, i.e., in the field of leadership, Māori development, environmental management, local government, systems change, programme evaluation, business development.

• A current full class 1 driver’s licence with a clean driving record

Mātau ā-wheako | Experience

Working with Māori/ communities

• Demonstrable experience working with hapū and iwi and/ or within Māori communities and an active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga, kawa of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tahu

• Proven relationship building and communication skills at a senior level, with the ability to facilitate, resolve, influence and engage at all levels.

• A deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (and its application in a government setting is preferred)

• Sound experience working with Māori and/ or on matters of interest to Māori communities, preferably in the Aotearoa New Zealand public sector environment.

Reo/ tikanga

• Strong knowledge, competency and fluency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga Māori are necessary to complete the requirements of this role.

• Strong knowledge of Ngāi Tahu tribal context, and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in a government setting is necessary to complete the requirements of this role.

• Experience incorporating and/ or advising on the incorporation of correct reo and appropriate and accurate use of tikanga Māori into organisational programmes, processes and strategy is a necessary requirement for this role.

Leadership

• At least 8-10+ years’ experience fulfilling leadership roles at a senior level providing advice, influence, and managing others implementing programmes and/or change preferably within large, complex, or regulated organisations.

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• Demonstrated success applying a high level of business and management principles in strategic planning, resource allocation, change management, and bringing out the best in people when working in new ways is valuable for this role.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard of written communication and presentation skills is required.

• Demonstrated strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

• Strong experience in adding value through the provision of exceptional trusted advice and quality services that exceed expectations

Relationships

• Proven ability to undertake relationship building, conflict management and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify inequity, exercise diplomacy and discretion, recognise risk and take mitigating actions

• Strong relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with kaimahi Māori in similar roles in local and central government and within Māori community and organisations and/ or ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and their entities.

• Experience collaborating with technical experts, contractors and providers to deliver specialist elements that support the delivery of functions and services.

• Proven ability to facilitate challenging discussions with kaimahi, stakeholders, and interested parties in group settings and gain mutually agreed outcomes or actions.

Local/Central Government

• At least 8-10+ years’ experience working in complex political environments with proven strategic acumen, situational awareness, political savvy and problem-solving skills

• A firm understanding of working within an organisation with a strong regulatory framework and commitment to ngā kaupapa taiao/ Māori resource management and Tiriti partnership.

• Expert knowledge of local and central government, programme and policy management experience, financial literacy and well-developed collaborative influencing and negotiating skills.

Ngā Pūkenga Matatau | Core Competencies

Specific behaviours at the Senior Leader level sit beneath each of the following organisational competencies.

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Customer Focus Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind decisions and activities. Initiating and maintaining relationships inside and outside the organisation.

Business Acumen Using an understanding of the organisation’s position to contribute to effective strategies and tactics by using economic, financial and industry information. Thinking from the ratepayers’ perspective.

Achieving Outcomes Translating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resources, internal processes and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.

Leading Change Identifying and driving organisational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing demands, technology, and internal initiatives; using new approaches to improve results by transforming organisational culture, systems, or services.

Common Purpose Working towards a compelling view of the future by engaging with the organisation’s vision; understanding and aligning to the common purpose.

Building Capability Attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talented individuals allowing the organisation to meet current and future organisational challenges. Sharing authority, responsibilities and decision making to enable individuals to stretch their capabilities and accomplish strategic priorities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position and incumbent. From time to time the incumbent will be required to accept and carry out other duties.

Band / Grade 23

Position Code TBC

Last Updated June 2025

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