Pene Gieger

• Supervising Iwi managed environment projects and teams.
• Supporting Ngāti Koata Iwi Trust Cultural Health Monitoring on the land, the rivers and the ocean
• Collaborating and consulting with various key stake holders including other Iwi, Crown representatives, local council, regional councils, and community groups.
• Responding to consultation requests on a wide range of environmental projects and developments, council projects, resource consents and resource management policies.
• Reporting to General Manager, updating plans, applying for funding, monitoring budgets and expenditure for Ngāti Koata Trusts environment projects
• Building capacity, training and systems to strengthen Ngāti Koata whānau (Family) involvement and participation
• Managing the environment team with training, work and projects
• Administration tasks as required

• Capabilities Advisor to Project Moturoa Kaitiaki Whenua Trainee Ranger Programme delivered by Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology and supported by the Crown.
• Advised and built the delivery of practical competencies from a Mātauranga Māori lens and within the conservation/environment forums.
• Provided a safe platform to grow and build a career in Conservation/Environmental Management.
• Advocated through pastoral care for young adult māori learning and practical training
• Collaborated with multiple stakeholders including: Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Education, Te Puni Kōkiri and other Iwi (Tribes) from the Top of the South Island New Zealand
• Streamlined processes to offer another avenue to building successional leadership programmes and to provide more opportunities for young māori
• Assisted in the reconnection of young adult māori to identify with their people, culture, places and to understand the responsibilities we all have to the environment
• Worked diligently to create platforms to action those learnings
• Enhanced project outcomes by providing expert guidance and support to develop strong capable teams.
• Bolstered stakeholder relations through effective communication and collaboration strategies.
• Administrative duties as required
• Monthly Reporting including operational reviews with the Core Skills Delivery People and Culture Team Lead

• Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized lens recommendations based on specific needs and preferences.
• Developed strong relationships with both new and returning clients by providing exceptional service tailored to individual needs.
• Increased repeat business through attentive care, addressing any interests or concerns promptly, and offering alternative solutions when necessary.
• Achieved a high level of client satisfaction through attentive service, and genuine enthusiasm for providing a service to clients.
• Sole Operator, D'urville Island Stoat eradication Trapline Programme
• Protection of rare taonga species and their habitats including-Pekapeka (Long tail bats), Takapourewa Tuatara, Takapourewa Frogs, various species of manu(Birds) fresh and salt water habitats, geckos, skinks, tuna(eels) ect.
• Iwi Representative in monitoring the long tail bat (Pekapeka) D'urville Island
• Iwi Representative/Field Team Lead- Moawhitu Wetlands Restoration Project
• Lead Iwi Representative and Supervising Doc Ranger for the Takapourewa Planting Restoration Programme
• Adminstrative and Reporting duties as required

• Mitigated the New Zealand Code of Conduct during survey operations in NZ waters for the protection of Marine Mammal Species
• Collaborated alongside the Environmental Protection Authority while on board and during vessel operations
• Enhanced data accuracy by diligently recording observations and identifications with species of concern and mitigation zones during vessel operations.
• Improved team efficiency by effectively communicating findings with colleagues and supervisors.
• Streamlined data collection processes through the detailed observation templates for consistent reporting.
• Contributed to project success by thoroughly collecting data and keeping vessel safe from any breaches during survey operations.
• Assisted in training new observers, sharing knowledge and best practices for accurate data collection procedures.
• Nurtured and maintained positive relationships
• Ensured safety compliance during opreation activities by adhering to established protocols and guidelines at all times.
• Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.

• Management of New Zealands fishery laws and requirements
• Advocated and participated in good health and safety practices
• Supported work operations through deckhand responsibilities including traditional fishing, long-line fishing and quota management
• Participated in the cleaning and proper storage of fish for commercial sale and export
• Fostered good team membership and ethics with enthusiasm and a positive team player attitude

• Participated as a general farm hand and team member with Farm Manager and crew
• Farm hand duties including mustering sheep and cattle, sheep shearing rousey, tailing lambs and supported work in muster yards and pins.
• Lead deckhand for commercial charter fishing vessel
• Enhanced work operations through deckhand responsibilities including managing fisheries laws, working with clients from various cultures, traditional fishing, quota management, participated in cleaning and proper storage of fish for clients and charter fishing experiences
• First Mate-Obtained Skippers Restricted Limits Ticket and gained the qualifications and the ability to take over the vessel for Charter Fishing Trips and Water Taxis when needed

Specialised duties including but not limited to:

Bio Diversity Plants and Animals -

• Protected island quarantine processes and island maintenance
• Restoration tree planting
• Translocations of rare and protected taonga species animals ie Saddleback, Tuatara.
• Other duties included -boat vessel operations and skipper duties

Recreation Department -

• Administrating quality service of visitor assets, campgrounds, picnic areas and relationship building
• Boat vessel operations and skipper duties
• Maintaining a high standard of walking tracks including clearing windfalls and track maintenance with the use of chainsaws, scrub bars and other relevant machinery/hand tools.
• Enhanced visitor experience through the preservation of natural resources, implementing sustainable practices and monitoring wildlife habitats.
• Enhancing visitor experiences and stays to New Zealand's back country huts through high standard of maintenance and representation
• Managing Historical Assets
• Assisted in wildfire prevention and containment

Pest Weed Management Department -

• Targeting the removal/maintenance of unwanted pest weeds including but not limited to: gorse, old man’s beard, periwinkle, tradescantia, black berry ect.
• Incorporating the use of hazardous chemicals
• Actioning safe work practice technics and protocols including pre assessments of risk and hazard mitigations
• Ensuring all health and safety protocols are in place and actioned

• Advocated for youth offender rehabilitation
• Organised community service work for periodical detention in remote locations
• Supervised PD teams during community service activities
• Collaborated with Department of Corrections and the Community Probation Office
• Implemented health and safety protocols to isolate, minimise or eliminate workplace accident and incidents
• Administrative reporting and duties as required

I am aware that any work prior to the last 10 years may be too much history for job applications.

Employment before 2008 included multiple practical construction, demolition and building background history and I am happy to be queried about them upon interview or via phone.