The Tū Mai Taonga Project is proceeding under the leadership, guiding vision and tikanga of Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea. It aims to prove landscape-scale operational methodologies and build community support that will open pathways to a predator free Aotea.

 

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Tū Mai Taonga is seeking a Science & Project Support Manager to manage the project's GIS system, ensure the project is integrated with emerging scientific knowledge and that its learnings support the predator free 2050 vision and adds depth and managerial capacity to the Project’s operations team on Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

 

The Science and Project Support Manager will ensure mana whenua concerns about the collection and use of scientific data are addressed and a focus on defining a pathway to eradication is maintained across Project operations.

 

Key Performance Indicators:

• Tū Mai Taonga is positioned to take advantage of emerging research and technology investments.

• Appropriate policy and protocols for the recording and use of scientific knowledge are developed and agreed with mana whenua and collaborating agencies.

• Research questions are framed and addressed that serve the predator free Aotea and PF2050 missions.

• Knowledge available through the Project’s Technical Advisory Group and the GIS resources of the project are fully utilised.

• A monitoring framework is in place to show proof of eradication, biosecurity breaches and critical biodiversity outcomes of the Project.

• Social science questions are framed to support Project success.

• Cover for the operations managers is provided during any leave absences.

 

Areas of responsibility:

• Research and operations support for the feral cat and rat operations.

• Servicing of the Technical Advisory Group requirements.

• Point of contact for external scientific interest in the project.

• Management, optimisation and data analysis of the GIS system.

• Data management and impact reporting.

• Serves as the Project’s research and biodiversity champion, to inform storytelling for public and future funding audiences.

 

Experience required:

• A science, conservation or related degree.

• Five to ten years experience in predator control operations and research.

• Proficiency in data analysis and managing GIS systems.

• Knowledge and experience within the conservation research community.

• Awareness of and sensitivity to Te Ao Māori perspectives on the use of scientific data and knowledge.

• Well networked with research, funding and collaborating agencies.

• Field operations experience (with the ability to cover for the feral cat and rat operations managers).

• Lead the Project’s Pathway to Eradication programme and implement an adaptive operational plan that initially gathers learnings on outer islands in order to eradicate rats from Aotea. 

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Essential:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to be a team player and become a trusted member of a small, highly motivated team

• An open mind, willingness to learn  and the ability to objectively consider all opportunities and ways of working

• Able to be based full-time on Aotea for the duration of the project.

• A full driver’s license.

• NZ citizenship or long-term work visa.

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Desirable:

• Current First Aid Certificate

• Off-road 4WD/LUV driving qualifications/experience

• Experience working and living in the Hauraki Gulf or other similar remote environments

 

Level of Effort and Schedule:

It is anticipated that the Science & Project Support Manager will commence in early November with inputs up to 40 hours per week. 

 

Applications for this role close Friday, 29 September at 5pm.

 

Please send applications to: jobs@tumaitaonga.nz