Manager Restoration / Kaiwhakahaere UrupareAre you passionate about restoring Porirua's biodiversity? Lead a hardworking and passionate team to deliver this critical work.
Porirua City is a great place to live, work and raise a family, with significant growth and opportunities. We're upgrading our infrastructure, connecting our city and managing how we grow. We're developing and creating a resilient, liveable city for our future generations and need skilled people like you to help make it all happen.
About the role In this critical role, influential and leadership skills and passion for biodiversity will be a real asset. You will be responsible for:
Implementing the biodiversity strategy through delivering revegetation and restoration plansEnsuring our gardens, tracks, and coastal areas are considered with a biodiversity lensLeading the team to execute the day-to-day operations of the revegetation programmeCreating a volunteer base within the community, business, and friend groupsIntroducing an education programme on urban ecology and biodiversityCoordinating planting activities and managing resources and logisticsEnsuring compliance with health & safety standards and environmental regulationsAbout you You'll have a strong background in leadership, biodiversity management, and practice and have a passion for improving Porirua City's environment. You'll need to show us that you:
Have a qualification in ecology, environmental restoration, or similar experienceHave strong people leadership skills and experienceCan demonstrate knowledge in ecological restoration, and/or biodiversity managementHave great project management skills including planning, implementation, budgeting, monitoring, and reportingWill build effective and enduring positive relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners including iwi, community groups, and contractorsWill inspire, motivate, and influence your teamHave a full unrestricted driver licenceCan meet the physical requirements of the roleWhat you need to do now Come and join our high-performing and diverse Parks Team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact Dave Stone on 021 673 823 for more information.
Porirua City embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications by people from all backgrounds and are a member of Diversity Works. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we'll do our best to get you sorted.
Applications close on: Thursday, 14 November 2024
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