The Jobs for Nature programme was a time limited response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ended in June 2025.
DOC’s approach to project transition was to support projects to lead their own transition through:
- direct engagement with project partners to understand transition requirements
- baseline support
- facilitating connections to resources, entities, and pathways where they come available.
When projects close we ensure they are connected to baseline support. This support includes:
- employment support from Ministry of Social Development’s regional labour market managers
- supporting participation on the Tūhono Taiao digital platform
- support to demonstrate the benefits of Jobs for Nature project work
- considering support or variations within the existing funding period.
Tūhono Taiao
Tūhono Taiao is a platform for groups to share best practices, tools, data, resources, expertise and people. It will also provide better access, and knowledge of, alternative funding sources.
Tūhono Taiao was developed to support Jobs for Nature projects to transition and sustain their outcomes. The platform was launched to the wider public in June 2024.