This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to environmental action across a catchment spanning 6,000 square kilometres. Kaipara Moana Remediation (KMR) works with landowners, community groups and iwi/hapu to restore the mauri of the Kaipara Moana, the largest natural harbour in the Southern Hemisphere. This award-winning initiative provides facilitation, advice and funding support for projects that reduce the sediment flowing into waterways and the Kaipara Moana.
We are looking for an experienced Business Manager to join an agile, high-performing team in a growing, values-based programme. As part of the KMR leadership team reporting directly to the Pou Tataki, you will provide business and corporate leadership to Kaipara Moana Remediation. You will lead a team responsible for programme planning and monitoring, financial and other reporting, and oversight of KMR's digital grants platform and associated business processes. Nested within the Northland Regional Council, the role offers great opportunities to grow in your career through access to on-the-job learning, training and personal development programmes.
To be successful in this role you will be a recognised leader in business management with well-developed leadership skills. In addition, you will bring the following:
A relevant tertiary qualification in business management, grants management, financial administration, programme management, or significant experience in a related field.Ideally 5 years' experience in a similar role.Demonstrated experience in corporate planning and reporting.Demonstrated experience in leading business improvement initiatives.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to write reports and speak both formally and informally in public, and to facilitate community meetings.Well-developed managerial and leadership skills including the implementation of cultural change and change management opportunities.Good understanding of working in te ao Maori with iwi/hapu, and familiarity with marae protocol is desirable.Experience in leading monitoring programmes which actively use data and information to inform and improve practice.KMR's mahi does really make a difference to people and nature across many parts of Northland and Auckland. If you are motivated to contribute to this holistic environmental restoration initiative, get in touch with KMR's Pou Tataki, Justine Daw (******) for more information. When you hit 'apply', you will be taken through to NRC's careers site, where you will be able to view the job description: JD: Amo-Pakihi Business Manager.
Applications close Wednesday 15 January 2025. Apply today. We review applications as they are received, and the closing date may change. We hope to do a first round of phone-screening pre-Christmas. Please note as our team will be on leave over the Christmas period, any enquiries made after 24/12/24 will be replied to after 8th January 2025. Please note we do not accept email applications. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency/citizenship or valid NZ work visa.
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