Senior Land Management Advisor

1 week ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Environment Canterbury Full time
  • Engage with stakeholders, landowners and mana whenua
  • Work in a great team that is focused on positive outcomes
  • Flexibility and independence

Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, 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. Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te tangata, If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.

Senior Land Management Advisors are a key piece in the Water and Land team as they influence our purpose and lead our technical approach to solutions for complex problems. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve the aspirations of the community.

More about the role:

  • Manage your catchment with support from the organisation
  • Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve the aspirations of the community
  • Be the connector between issues out there and ECAN internal teams
  • Design, lead, and support community engagement initiatives
  • Share your knowledge and expertise with the organisation and community
  • Mentor other LMAs and the wider teams

Minimum Qualifications:

Ideally, you're tertiary qualified in a resource management, farming, environment, ecology, or a related field. You'll be an experienced land management practitioner with a focus on sustainability. Clear, simple communication skills are something you manage well while focusing on solutions and prioritisation of issues.

More about you:

  • Enjoy building capability and relationships
  • Focused on achieving outcomes and leading change
  • Strong business acumen
  • Hold a full Class 1 drivers' licence.
  • Three to five years' experience in a role related to resource management, sustainability, land management/agriculture, biodiversity, ecology, conservation
  • Understanding of land use, land use systems, land management practices, resource conservation, and biodiversity protection principles
  • Experience working with diverse networks of people
  • Strong working relationships with a range of people
  • A general understanding of Tikanga Māori and the regional significance of Ngāi Tahu is desirable

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 Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Marcelo Wibmer, 0274160019.

Applications close on Sunday, 30th March. 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.

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