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Programme agent – South Dunedin Future:Maori Pacific JobsJob description:Job DescriptionProgramme agent - South Dunedin FutureAn exciting opportunity is available to bring together your passion for the environment, your energy for working with communities, and your problem-solving expertise to help address one of the biggest challenges facing Dunedin City – adapting to the impacts of climate change. We’re looking for a Programme agent to join our team and help support a growing programme of work in South Dunedin. TheSouth Dunedin Future (SDF) programmeis a joint initiative of the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council, which is seeking to develop a climate change adaptation strategy for South Dunedin. Climate change adaptation is a new and emerging area of work – there’s no blueprint for what we’re trying to do. Therefore, we’re looking for agility, creativity and social savviness to help us land an approach for South D that supports increased resilience to climate impacts, promotes community wellbeing, and enables sustainable urban regeneration. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will be part of a small team responsible for delivering a diverse range of work in the policy, project management, and community engagement space. Climate change is a cross-cutting issue that will have wide-ranging impacts on Councils and the communities we serve. In the Programme agent function, you will have an opportunity to work, lead and add value across the full breadth of the SDF programme. With your strong analytical and organisational expertise, cultural capcapability, and interpersonal savvy, you’ll be working with scientists investigating natural hazards, planners and engineers looking at potential technical solutions, and mana whenua and community representatives to ensure we deliver what matters most to those affected. Most of all, you’ll be helping the team coordinate all this and pull Information technology together into a coherent and manageable programme of work. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate some of the following: » expertise of climate change adaptation issues » Policy practice » Project coordination or management practice » Community engagement expertise or practice » practice working with mana whenua, Pasifika, and diverse community groups » An interest in supporting community wellbeing Just as important will be having a curiosity about complex issues. You will need to be comfortable working with uncertainty and be able to collaborate with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders to deal with problems. Climate change adaptation is a complicated area, and we’re learning as we go. The Programme agent function should provide lots of opportunities for professional development. Supported by the wider team, you’ll be able to play to your strengths, be challenged with stretch opportunities, and encouraged to build new expertise. There will be loads of opportunities for growth and development – we don’t expect to hire a superhero, but we do hope to help grow one. income range: $63,617 – $74,843 If that sounds like you, please apply, providing a CV and cover letter. APPLY HERE Applications close on 25 November 2022. How to submit the application:If that sounds like you, please apply, providing a CV and cover letter. APPLY HEREApplications close on 25 November 2022. Skills:
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