Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Amberley, New Zealand
Job Category: Agriculture, Nature & Animal, Environmental Services
About Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha ¦ About Environment Canterbury
Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Nga Papatipu Runanga, stakeholders, and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land, and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.
Together we're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitu te marae o Tane, toitu te marae o Tangaroa, toitu te tangata, If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.
Korero mo te Turanga | About the Role
As a team leader, you'll guide a team of specialists in delivering the Biodiversity and Biosecurity operations north of the Waimakariri River through to the Waiau Toa (Clarence) River. The role is based in our Amberley office and manages a team of up to ten staff, based in Amberley, Kaikoura, and Cheviot.
More About The Role
Lead a team of specialists focusing on staff development
Ensure the delivery of targets
Implement operational work programmes
Promote awareness around biodiversity and biosecurity
Work to build strong relationships with Ngati Kuri and Ngai Tuahuriri
Ensure appropriate Health and Safety Systems are in place
Mou ¦ About You
Ideally, you'll have a tertiary qualification in a related specialty (e.g. biodiversity management, natural resource management, ecology), with a minimum of five years' experience leading teams and a good understanding of the North Canterbury Environment. You'll be capable of building strong relationships with our Treaty Partners, key stakeholders, farmers, and the greater community. Your background will be working in the Biodiversity and/or Biosecurity space and you will have a passion for the environment.
More About You
Practical experience in an ecological environment
Familiar with the Resource Management, Biosecurity & Health and Safety Acts & other associated legislative requirements and rules
Experience in leading teams and people
Experience working with stakeholders including landowners, iwi, & community groups
Skilled at managing expectations of our diverse stakeholders
Nga hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury
Our values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone's contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.
We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Maori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Maori, matauranga Maori and te reo Maori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori journey.
For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Carl Diamond at 0275403586.
Applications close on Wednesday, 11 September. We encourage you to apply early, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.
Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.
Me mahi tahi tatou - Together we can
Job Description
Team Leader Biodiversity and Biosecurity
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