💼 Full-Time Position

National Manager - Māori Partnerships - GNS Science - NIWA

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Science New Zealand
📍 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Location
Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted
April 12, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

As National Manager – Māori Partnerships you will provide strategic leadership to position Earth Sciences NZ as a trusted and enduring science partner of choice for Māori.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide strategic leadership to embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi-informed partnership practice across Earth Sciences NZ.

  • Oversee and implement the iwi/Māori Partnerships Framework, including relationship management practices.

  • Co-lead engagement with strategic iwi/Māori partners and align science missions with Māori priorities.

  • Develop and manage partnership agreements, lead a team of Pou Ārahi, and provide organisation-wide cultural leadership.

  • Identify opportunities (including bids/funding) and manage risks, including iwi/Māori data sovereignty expectations.

    • What you’ll bring

  • Proven people leadership skills with the ability to build high-performing teams and deliver strong service to partners.

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