Add expected salary to your profile for insightsSir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre (MERC) is a charity based at Oneroa/Long Bay, Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland. We provide safe, fun, high-quality marine environmental education and recreation experiences for young New Zealanders.We acknowledge the role Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi holds in our nation and how it should frame our people and our future. MERC seeks to honour Te Tiriti by bringing to life its principles. We aim to work in partnership and collaboration with Mana Whenua to ensure young people receive knowledge from both te ao Maori and te ao Pakeha perspectives.For more information about MERC, please see our website - www.merc.org.nzThis opportunity is for maternity leave cover. Starting in February 2025, this 14-month contract allows for handover during February and March 2024.Key Responsibilities:Supporting the delivery of Seaweek 2025Securing funding for, planning and leading Seaweek 2026The nature of the role will require longer hours to effectively deliver Seaweek during February and March.If the right candidate has a thirst to be internally trained in the delivery of outdoor recreation, additional hours are possible.Ideal Candidate:The ideal candidate will be organised, have an insatiable work ethic, be enthusiastic and willing to learn. They will have strong alignment to MERC's vision and mission, understanding the role they play in realising the potential of MERC.To Stand Out as a Candidate You Will:Align with MERC's vision and missionBe aware of the state of our marine environment and hopeful about its futureValue scientific knowledge and mataurangaRegularly recreate with the oceanPromote an open-minded attitude in alignment with Te TiritiThrive in a high-performance cultureHave worked in facilities similar to MERCBe able to follow and leadHave a degree in marine science or similarHave a VHF certificateRequirements:Ethical standards in line with MERC's values and mission and willing to get stuck inLegally able to work in New ZealandScreened, vetted, and employed in accordance with the Safe Employment Policy. This will include a police checkIndicative Timeline:If this sounds like you, please apply with a Cover Letter and CV through Seek.All candidates will be contacted in due course via email by 15 January 2025Interviews and short-listing from 15 to 22 January 2025
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