Fixed-term Contract: August 2010 - June 2012
EcoMatters Environment Trust (EcoMatters) is a charitable trust that was
formed in 2002 with the primary purpose of providing management and
administrative services to three other community based environmental trusts
located in Waitakere City in order to maximise resources and explore
opportunities for joint initiatives. These trusts are Keep Waitakere
Beautiful Trust, Tag Out Trust and The WeedFree Waitakere Trust.
EcoMatters also provides a range of environmental services and environmental
education initiatives to the community in areas not addressed by the partner
trusts of EcoMatters noted above. These are in the areas of energy
efficiency, water conservation and waste minimisation.
Project Twin Streams (PTS) is an innovative partnership between the
Waitakere City Council and the local community to combine efforts to restore
the streams in Waitakere City. The overall objective of the project is to
achieve better stormwater management, but the effect will be to improve
water quality, help restore the natural environment in our suburbs and work
with other parts of the Council to help create different ways to live, work,
play and travel.
PTS covers the stream catchments draining to the Henderson Creek and the
Huruhuru Creek. This includes the Lower Oratia and Lower Opanuku streams and
the Waikumete, Swanson and Pixie streams. The streams run through a mixture
of rural and built-up urban areas. The project consists of approximately 55
kilometres of stream banks and over 10,000 hectares of catchment area. It is
undoubtedly one of the biggest projects of its kind in New Zealand.
EcoMatters Environment Trust and Glen Eden Primary School currently hold the
Community Contract from Waitakere City Council to co-ordinate PTS in the
Glen Eden community.
EcoMatters seeks to employ a second Stream Ranger.
The Stream Ranger roles are:
.. Engaging the local community in the restoration of stream banks in the
Glen Eden catchment.
.. Supporting residents to restore their stream environment by providing
training and workshops and facilitating access to other support.
.. Creatively engaging with local people to understand the causes of the
degradation of the streams and to work together on the solutions.
.. Identifying and developing opportunities for wider sustainable community
development.
To succeed in this role the individual must have:
.. High quality communication and relationship building skills
.. Ability to work cross culturally and in ways that are appropriate to
diverse communities
.. Practical working knowledge of environmental issues and ability to
communicate with confidence to varied ages and groups
.. Be highly professional and organised with good accuracy and attention to
detail
.. Able to work as an individual using initiative, and as a team member
.. Passionate about making a difference with strong ethical values
.. Good computer skills - proficient in MS Excel and MS Office Suite
For a full job description visit: www.ecomatters.org.nz
<http://www.ecomatters.org.nz/>
To apply for this position, please send a CV with a covering letter to:
Teremoana Jones, PTS Glen Eden Programme Manager:
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Applications close: Monday 23rd August 2010
