Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Looking for Ōkeina/Okains Bay Reserve Management Committee – Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

The Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu nomination and appointment process is being undertaken to appoint a Ngāi Tahu representative to the Ōkeina/Okains Bay Reserve Management Committee.

Purpose of the Committee

The purpose of the Ōkeina/Okains Bay Reserve Management Committee is:

• To co-manage the site.
• To have direct input into reserve maintenance planning and development.

Purpose of the roleThe purpose of this role is to represent the Ngāi Tahu perspective to the Ōkeina/Okains Bay Reserve Management Committee ensuring that any issues of tribal significance are reported to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu while also ensuring that tribal matters of significance are represented to the Ōkeina/Okains Bay Reserve Management Committee.

Required Skills, Experience And Qualifications

Ōkeina/Okains Bay Reserve is to be treated as if it were a recreation reserve. The Committee is to control and manage Ōkeina/Okains Bay in a way that meets the requirements of the Reserves Act 1977, the Deed of Settlement, the Council and Te Rūnanga including the following matters:

• Become familiar with the agreements contained in the Deed of Settlement and the Act and too all other relevant legislation such as the Reserves Act
• Co-manage the land in accordance with the Management Plan, acknowledging that Te Rūnanga are owners of the land
• Ensuring the values of Ngāi Tahu are taken into consideration when making any decisions under the delegated authority
• Support the update of the Management Plan to reflect the values of mana whenua
• Position Brief attached for more details.

Meeting details

Hui will be held regularly with not more than three months between hui.

How To Apply

To apply for this position you will need to engage with your Papatipu Rūnanga to complete the selection and nomination process.

The Papatipu Rūnanga eligible to nominate for the Ōkeina/Okains Bay Reserve Management Committee is Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata.

For details on how to apply, assistance connecting with your Rūnanga or for further information please contact Mishele on 021 943 816 or [email protected]

Nominations must be received by 5pm Thursday 13 July 2023. Formal notification will be sent to all nominees following a review and appointment process undertaken by Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Appointments Komiti.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!