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Job Offer: Kaitohutohu ??Ture Matua | Senior Solicitor | Flexible:Maori Pacific JobsJob description:Job Description» New permanent function» Supportive and dynamic team » Flexible working to support your work-life balance Join our amazing team and use your expertise in a way that will make a difference to Aotearoa New Zealand and our environment. M?te t?nga |About the function This is an exciting time to join the Ministry as we embark on comprehensive environmental reform and respond to climate change. We are seeking for an practiced and driven Senior Solicitor with Te Ao M?ori, tikanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi practice who wants to join our team to support this exciting work programme and our other areas of work. A particular focus of this function is on supporting the reform programme by providing advice to others on Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations, Treaty settlements and governance considerations under resource management law (including considering a reformed resource management system). You will provide key analysis and advice on the potential impacts of policy proposals (including responding to climate change), engagement with M?ori and the function M?ori will have in a reformed resource management system. You will be confident in delivering advice in a range of formats to a range of clients, including internal leaders, external groups the Ministry engages with and Ministers.You will support the growth and development of legal team members and other Ministry staff. This is a significant, once in a career, opportunity to use your legal expertise in a way that will make a difference to all New Zealanders and our environment. Ng?p?kenga me ng?wheako | expertise and practice Our ideal candidate will bring: » a law degree » a current NZLS practising certificate (or current eligibility to obtain one) » expertise and practice of Te Ao M?ori and tikanga » expertise of Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and settlements and practice applying these in practice » practice in resource management law » practice in legislative development » excellent analytical expertise and a proven capability to apply legal concepts » highly developed communication expertise, both oral and written » strong stakeholder management expertise with the capability to influence at all levels » proven capability to effectively manage competing priorities and tight time frames. Specific litigation practice and/or practice engaging effectively with iwi and hap? would be desirable.Specific expertise or practice of planning or consenting processes from a local authority perspective or compliance and enforcement would also be desirable but is not a necessity for this function. Wh?nuitanga Utu ?-Tau |income Range income range for this function is $110,872 to $135,510 pa. Appointment within this range will be located on expertise and practice. M?m?tou – About us The Ministry’s purpose – He taiao t?nui m? ng? reanga katoa – a flourishing environment for every generation. We offer: » a flexible by default approach to support your work-life balance » agile working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ?One MfE’ » generous leave entitlements » training to competently and effectively engage with M?ori as our Treaty Partner, this includes te reo me ona tikanga M?ori courses » active social club and employee networks, including a M?ori staff network » opportunities for development and education. A key priority for the Ministry is Te Ao M?ori. This means we work with our Treaty partner to advance M?ori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. Reflecting the Crown-M?ori relationship under Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our environmental policy is our everyday kaupapa. We will be confident and coordinated in our continuing engagement with M?ori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capcapability and capacity to accurately reflect M?ori views in our work. An organisational priority is that we accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao M?ori into our everyday work, by living our Te Ao Hurihuri Strategy through capcapability and capacity building. Tono in?ianei | Apply Now Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note:your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your practice relates to the key expertise requiredfor this function and your interest in our work. If you require more information about this position Contact Us by Catherine Prior atCatherine.Prior@mfe.govt.nz. The location for this function is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work in the house. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What’s important to us is ?he rau kotahi tangata’ - embracing our multiple talents - by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. Wewant to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is anysupport,we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us atvacancy@mfe.govt.nzif you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have. We are open to appointing on a fixed term or secondment basis. From 18, May 2022 we have suspended our Covid-19 Vaccination Policy until further notice. A My Vaccine Pass is no longer required by employees, visitors, suppliers and contractors. However, the policy may be reinstated if new public health advice comes to hand or a new variant emerges. R? Katinga |Applications close: Sunday 28 August 2022 How to submit the application:Apply here:https://careers.mfe.govt.nz/jobs/Flexible/MFE-1652500R? Katinga |Applications close: Sunday 28 August 2022 Skills:
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