Jobs

Calling all environmental heroes!

• Are you passionate about the natural environment?
• Is protecting New Zealand’s ancient and precious native flora and fauna for future generations important to you?
• And do you want to come to work every day knowing that you are making a real difference?

There are exciting times ahead for our Environmental Services department as we invest in a suite of programmes ranging from pest control in parks, to kauri dieback, to amplifying community-led conservation action. As a result of significant new investment in the natural environment being funded through the Natural Environment Targeted rate, we have a range of great opportunities to join us.

Have a look at what we’ve got on offer:

• Senior Biosecurity Advisors (Marine, Plants, Freshwater, Inner Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier, Pathogens)
• Biosecurity Advisors
• Kauri Dieback Advisors
• Senior Biodiversity Advisor
• Restoration Advisors
• Senior Bio Information Analyst
• Bio Information Analysts
• Bio Information Team Manager

You will be working with amazing people who share your passion for the environment where no two days are the same and your skills are put to the test!

We’ll help you grow and develop in a supportive, fun and flexible environment. All of our staff development and support initiatives are geared to achieve a single goal – that “every single staff member leaves work every day feeling valued and fulfilled”. Working in Environmental Services, you’ll build your experience across a large range of programmes and environmental areas. Together, we’ll make a difference to our environment.

Please check out our vacancies, we’re keen to hear from you:

https://careers.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/go/Infrastructure-and-environment-jobs/2924101/

Integrated Catchments Manager

Gisborne District Council is working together with our communities to make our aspirations happen. We are the proud winners of the 2019 LGNZ Excellence Awards, celebrating local councils who are working to promote and grow the well-being of their communities.
Tairawhiti is the first place to see the light and we’re transforming our region to be the first choice for people and lifestyle, the first place for environment, economy and culture. Our region is dynamic, with great schools, a stunning outdoor environment and a thriving and diverse community. We have a rare opportunity for a professional to join us in a much sought-after role.
Do you have a passion for developing and delivering leading catchment management, biodiversity and biosecurity programmes? Are you a leader with a strong capability to build and maintain relationships and engagement with our key stakeholders including our Tangata Whenua? Then this could be the career-step you’ve been looking for.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Liveable Communities Hub. This high performing individual will manage the Integrated Catchment section to deliver proactive and effective water catchment, biodiversity and biosecurity programmes across the region.
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Advanced leadership and management skills.
• A tertiary degree or post graduate qualification in Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Geography, Geology or appropriate science discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in leading professional teams and in a senior management position.
• Minimum of 10 years post graduate experience in contract procurement as well as contract management of professional and contract resources.
• Sound and up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Resource Management Act, Local Government Act, Biosecurity Act, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. It is expected that this position will need to front highly contentious issues from time to time. This will include at public meetings and interviews with media.
• Extensive and effective experience working with tangata whenua and communities towards improvement of land, water and ecological quality.

Candidates will require experience of local government, extensive project management of major capital infrastructure with Wastewater experience being advantageous. Track record of delivering projects on time on budget and delivering a fully operational asset to the operations team. They will need to have strong leadership abilities and have the ability to work in a complex and politically sensitive environment.
In return, we offer you an engaging and rare career opportunity in a forward thinking, contemporary workplace. We have a supportive senior leadership team that truly lives our values of Piritahi Tairawhiti. Our climate, lifestyle and environment has put the Tairawhiti region on the map. We look forward to meeting candidates who are committed to providing excellent service and quality outcomes to the Tairawhiti Region.
Please contact Andrew White for further information. Relocation support may be considered for our successful applicant.
Applications Close: 10am, Monday 20 February 2020.
Apply Online www.gdc.govt.nz

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
It’s an exciting time for our Environmental Services department as global environmental awareness is increasing and as a result, we’ve invested in a new suite of programmes ranging from pest control in parks, to kauri dieback, to increasing community-led conservation action. With this significant investment in protecting our natural environment, we have a range of great opportunities to join us.
We’re looking for an experienced Community Conservation Advisor working in the Natural Environment Design team, to provide specialist expertise and contribute to strategic and collaborative programme design, planning, research, advice and innovation to grow and support best practice community powered engagement and conservation across Auckland’s diverse communities and landscapes. We also need someone who can develop close working relationships with the Natural Environment Delivery team who will implement the programmes and projects you help design.

He kōrero mōu: About you
You will have proven experience (5+years) in the community conservation and engagement sector and working with various stakeholders in a customer service capacity. A natural collaborator, we’ll value your strong relationship building skills as you work with the wider council family, industry groups, iwi and landowners to achieve shared outcomes. You will enjoy engaging the public and utilising relevant behaviour change approaches and you will be comfortable working through others to achieve results while being supportive and approachable.
Relevant project management experience would be an advantage for this role, and will be comfortable juggling multiple projects and timeframes.
You’ll have a relevant qualification such as ecology, environmental science, social science, behavioural studies or other relevant discipline and will have an excellent working knowledge of NZ ecology and community engagement techniques. Your superb communication and interpersonal skills will guarantee you are able to work across diverse programmes and teams to deliver collaborative outcomes. You will be committed to evaluation and adaptive management to enable continuous improvement across programmes.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
You will enjoy being part of our expert, committed and capable Environmental Services team. Our priority is providing the best possible working environment for our staff which includes a focus on employee wellbeing and career progression opportunities. Joining Environmental Services will provide you with the opportunity to work across the whole council whanau, with our mana whenua partners, community groups, private landowners, schools, non-government organisations and central government to support best practice conservation practices and outcomes. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting programme of work which will improve Auckland’s precious natural environment for current and future generations.
You’ll also work in a flexible and supportive work environment and will have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts.
Take the next step in your career and embrace this fantastic opportunity to leave your legacy on Auckland! Apply now via the link.

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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Visit: https://careers.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/job/Central-Auckland-Community-Conservation-Advisor-1010/570557610/

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

If you’re passionate about our natural environment, we’re looking for a Strategic Partnerships Specialist to join our Community and Conservation and Engagement team within our Environmental Services department on 6-month fixed term contract (covering an internal secondment). You’ll be delivering mutually beneficial partnerships with the private and philanthropic sectors to achieve significant growth in the natural environment outcomes being achieved in Tāmaki Makaurau. You’ll attract, identify, secure and maintain partnership support for the delivery of projects and programmes across the department and are responsible for growing investment in the natural environment in Auckland through these partnerships to achieve strategic outcomes identified by the Unit.

He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for someone with demonstrated experience and success with the delivery of campaigns, sales and partnerships. As a strategic thinker and influencer, you’ll have proven experience of providing sales and partnership management services, including developing solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. This will include experience of strategically prospecting for new partners, identifying existing and new connections and establishing opportunities for investment and partnership.

Naturally, you’re able to develop and maintain relevant tactical long-term relationships with a variety of stakeholders. You’ll also have a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in business, marketing, communications, sustainability or commerce. You will be a natural collaborator who will work closely with others in the team and across the department to identify and realise relevant opportunities.

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Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

You will enjoy being part of our expert, committed and capable Environmental Services team. Our priority is providing the best possible working environment for our staff which includes a focus on employee wellbeing and career progression opportunities. Joining Environmental Services will provide you with the opportunity to work across the whole council whanau, with our mana whenua partners, community groups, private landowners, schools, non-government organisations and central government to support best practice conservation practices and outcomes. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting programme of work which will improve Auckland’s precious natural environment for current and future generations.

You’ll also work in a flexible and supportive work environment and will have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts.

Take the next step in your career and embrace this fantastic opportunity to leave your legacy on Auckland! Apply now via the link.

Applications close February 9th 2020.

Visit: https://careers.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/job/Central-Auckland-Strategic-Partnerships-Specialist-1010/570557710/

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