Senior Biosecurity Officer

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

Mō te tūranga | About the role

  • Supporting the team leader to ensure the pest plant programme is well planned, reported, and aligns with all relevant national and interregional initiatives.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant internal teams, stakeholders, tangata whenua, community groups, and landowners.
  • The strategic, tactical, and operational development of specieslead pest management plans alongside the team and contractors.
  • Overseeing compliance and reporting for the Biosecurity Pest Plant programme including;
  • Contractor Health and Safety management and compliance.
  • Environmental Compliance to Councils EPA permission for spraying herbicide over water and WRC aquatic herbicide resource consent.
  • Contract management.

Mō te tangata | About you

  • If you have a background in pest control planning, health and safety, delivering on work programmes and enjoy working with a wide range of people then we would like to talk with you.

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

  • Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in ecological, environmental, or project management. Science, facilitation, and relationship management skills are also desirable.
  • To be considered for this position you will need to have between 8+ years' experience in project management or an environmental related field, (e.g. biodiversity restoration, pest plant control)
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Mō te tīma | About the team

  • WRC has regional leadership for pest management in the Waikato region. The council's Biosecurity Strategy defines what that leadership looks like and outlines our regional biosecurity priorities. The Waikato Regional Pest Management Plan is the statutory biosecurity document that sets out the rules occupiers in our region must comply with, so we can all work to protect the things we value in our region.
  • The Biosecurity Team is a small team with staff based all over the Waikato region. The team managers a vast array of operational and strategic biosecurity programmes covering pest plant management, kauri protection, agricultural, biodiversity, freshwater and terrestrial.
  • Reporting to the Team Leader
  • Pest Plants, you will also work closely alongside another Biosecurity Officer as well as two Unit Leads focused on pest plant management.

Mō mātou | About us

  • We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
  • If you'd like to understand more about what we do please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
  • By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we'll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people's lives.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply

  • For a copy of the role description, please click here.

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