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Offer: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board and M?ori Heritage Council:HainesAttractJob description:Job DescriptionHeritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board and Maori Heritage CouncilVacancy 2021/GOV01 Fixed-term, part-time Tuia te tangata, tuia nga korero, tuia nga taonga Connecting people, taonga and stories » Would you like to be a part of a board/council of a Crown entity in the heritage sector? » Do you have practice in New Zealand archaeology and/or do you have familiarity with property management? » Do you have practice or knowledge in tikanga and teao Maori? » Can you apply your unique insights to the work of telling Aotearoa New Zealand’s heritage story? On behalf of the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, due to the upcoming expiry of some terms, Manatu Taonga is seeking candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as a member of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board and/or the Maori Heritage Council. Current members whose terms are expiring may be considered for reappointment. Ko wai matou – Who we are Manatu Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage supports Ministers to appoint and maintain effective boards of entities across Aotearoa New Zealand’s art, heritage, broadcasting and sport sectors. This includes appointments to the Board and Maori Heritage Council of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. We work to promote aconfident and connected culture and to support more New Zealanders to connect with the culture and heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is an autonomous Crown entity established under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 (the Act). Information technology recognises and respects the Treaty of Waitangi and its function is to promote the identification, protection, preservation, and conservation of the historical and cultural heritage of New Zealand. Its strategic goals are prioritising and celebrating the most significant places; building support by working with iwi, local authorities, volunteers, owners, members and communities; promoting the vision of Tapuwae to conserve Maori heritage; and prioritising advocacy with a focus on educating, promoting, advising and regulating. The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board has eight members, at least three of whom shall have knowledge of te ao Maori and tikanga Maori. The Maori Heritage Council is a Council established under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 and has functions under Section 27 of the Act. These include assisting the Board to develop and reflect a bicultural view in the exercise of its powers and functions, ensuring the Board meets the needs of Maori in a culturally sensitive manner and listing wahi tapu, wahi tapu areas, wahi tupuna, and historic places and areas of Maori interest and also assisting iwi to develop programmes to identify and conserve these sites. The Board can delegate some functions to the Council. It has eight members, including four Conjoint members that are also members of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board. Want to know more about Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga or the Maori Heritage Council? Visit their websitewww.heritage.org.nz Korero mo te turanga -About the functions Being a board or council member of a Crown entity is compensateing and challenging. You will be involved, depending on the make-up of the body, in strategic direction and priorities, developing board/council policies and expectations for management, identifying and managing risks, and monitoring and evaluating the performance of the organisation. In this function, your focus will be to add value and different perspectives to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board and/or the Maori Heritage Council. Korero mou – About you Stand-alone Member of the Board. To be prosperous in this function you will have knowledge and practice in one, some or all of the following areas: » Archaeology skills » Governance » Commercial property management » Conservation/restoration; An knowledge of Maori heritage » Other appropriate skills, knowledge, or cultural background significant to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga » Financial skills » Built heritage skills Stand-alone Member of Maori Heritage Council To be prosperous in this function you will have knowledge and practice in one, some or all of the areas outlined understand-alone Memberabove; and you must be Maori, as required by the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014, and have applicable skills, knowledge, or cultural background for the Council. Conjoint Member to the Board/Maori Heritage Council To be prosperous in this function you will have knowledge and practice in one, some or all of the areas outlined understand-alone Memberabove; and ideally, a comprehensive knowledge of te ao Maori and tikanga Maori. Other key considerations for all functions the following: » Time and energy for the position » Diversity of ethnicity, region and age » Iwi/community networks » An knowledge of the machinery of government » An knowledge of Crown governance and the legislative framework Any person who feels they can meet most of our criteria is welcome to apply. We encourage you to bring your whole self to the Board/Council. We value diversity and do not discriminate located on ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or discapability status. You may live anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand, but there is an expectation that you will be able to attend meetings in person. Meetings are usually held in Wellington, and on occasion in other locations. Me pehea te tono – How to apply You can find out more about being on a Crown entity board on our Agency Boards and Nominations web pagemch.govt.nz/what-we-do/agency-boards-nominationswhich includes our governance e-manual. To download the Expressions of Interest form please click the position description button. Complete this form and email Information technology to noms@mch.govt.nz, along with a covering letter and CV if possible. Please indicate if you are applying for the function of: » Stand-alone Board member » Conjoint Board/Council member » Stand-alone Council Member. Background checks will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates. Your personal information will be handled in conformity with the Privacy Act 2020. How to submit the application:Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 27 June 2021.Skills:
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