The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) is an independent, charitable organisation responsible for providing support and resources to enable New Zealand athletes to achieve at the highest levels of their sport and to excel at Olympic, Commonwealth and Youth Games.  The NZOC is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) as the representative body in New Zealand responsible for developing, promoting and protecting the Olympic Movement in this country as well as having responsibility for the selection and organising of New Zealand teams to Olympic, Commonwealth and International Youth Games.

He pou hei whiri i nga kaupapa ki te whare a pou tangata

Reporting to the Team Services Director, Pouwhiringa's primary purpose will be to assist NZOC in its Te Ao Māori journey and the development of Te Whare o Pou Tangata alongside our culture of Manaaki across the organisation. The role will support and develop initiatives to raise Māori cultural competency, comfort, understanding and capacity across all aspects of the NZOC's work. The role will be the lead management connection with Te Urunga Tū (our Māori Advisory Committee) and be guided and supported by them.

We are seeking someone who is proficient in Te reo Māori and is culturally well-grounded and able to clearly articulate tikanga and kawa. You will be able to motivate and enthuse people to take on board new cultural learnings or practices. You'll have the strength of character to firmly guide from a cultural perspective when others may not have the same opinion or experiences. Understanding and connection to your own whakapapa will be critical to be successful, as will being able to take guidance and support from rangatira, along with an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you are excited by the idea of;

• helping to build Te Whare o Pou Tangata to assist how the New Zealand Team and its athletes represent Aotearoa on the world stage and help shape our nation,
• working with a passionate team and help their cultural development,
• personal growth from the guidance and support of some special and talented Māori leaders on Te Urunga Tū,

Please contact Clare Turner immediately:  email ct@redconsultinggroup.co.nz or Tel. 021 676 828.

This is a newly created, Auckland based opportunity and to begin with it is part time (0.6 FTE). We are looking for the best possible applicants so please reach out to Clare and discuss this role and how it might fit with your life and requirements.

Applications close on Monday, 11 September 2023 @ 1.00pm

JOB DETAILS

Reference #25036
Posted on: 31 Aug 2023
Closes on: 11 Sep 2023 13:00
Expertise: Sports sector
Job level(s): Senior Advisor
Work type(s): Permanent part-time

Article added: Tuesday 05 September 2023