IrrigationNZ is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide strategic and operational leadership to our organization. In this pivotal role, you will build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with members, stakeholders, and government, and actively seek opportunities to collaborate with other aligned sector organisations to deliver the best outcomes for the irrigation sector in New Zealand.About us:IrrigationNZ represents over 4,500 members nationally, including irrigation schemes, individual irrigators, and the irrigation service sector across all regions of New Zealand.Our irrigator members include a wide range of farmers and growers: sheep and beef, dairy and cropping farmers, horticulturalists, winegrowers, as well as sports and recreational facilities and councils. We also represent over 120 irrigation service industry members — manufacturers, distributors, irrigation design and install companies, and irrigation decision support services for both freshwater and effluent irrigation.We are a voluntary-membership, not-for-profit organisation whose vision is water to nourish our community, environment, and economy.As an organisation, we actively take a technical leadership role in promoting best practice irrigation and carry out a range of training and education activities associated with freshwater management. We have trained hundreds of people in the irrigation sector on various aspects of irrigation best practices to improve water use efficiency (lowering consumption) and better manage environmental effects (improved soil moisture and surface water management).IrrigationNZ members share many of the same goals as other New Zealanders:Reduce their environmental footprints and see improvements in the health of the natural environment,Contribute to the well-being of their communities, andProvide for a resilient future for New Zealand in the face of climate change.Key Responsibilities:Advocacy: Champion the interests of our members by influencing policy and promoting the importance of irrigation and water management.Leadership: Guide the IrrigationNZ team in executing our strategic objectives, fostering a high-performance culture that aligns with our vision.Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with members, stakeholders, and government to drive innovative solutions for the future of irrigation.Organisational Health: Ensure long-term viability and effectiveness, ensuring a professional industry body that delivers tangible value to our members.Why Join Us?This is a unique opportunity to lead a vital industry organisation and make a lasting impact on New Zealand's irrigated landscape. If you're ready to drive meaningful change, we want to hear from you!
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