Zone Manager

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**
- Fixed term for 2 years. Full time. This role is an ideal mix of being based from our recently built Taupō office, and getting out in the field.
- Deliver the relevant zone/catchment plans focusing on soil conservation, water quality, biodiversity, flood protection, co-management and other relevant community outcomes identified for the zone.
- Oversee the financial management of the Upper Waikato and Taupō zones, including forecasting budget changes during each year.
- Contribute to long term and annual planning processes, budget preparation, forecasting and reporting.
- Providing key relationship management with iwi partners within the Upper Waikato and Taupō zones and reporting to iwi/advisory groups and Council’s Committees.
- Contribute where required to other groups or council work (e.g., Civil Defence) including flood event oversight.

**Mō te tangata | About you**
- Skilled at engagement with iwi and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and developing sound working relationships.
- Sound financial and project management experience
- Excellent interpersonaloral and written communication skills.
- Highly effective organisational skills including time management, prioritising, and forward planning skills.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- At least medium level skill in Word and Excel and data bases that support contract and project management
- Holds a current drivers’ licence.

**Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience**
- A tertiary qualification relevant to catchment management and/or environmental/ecological management is preferred but other qualifications will be considered.
- A minimum of 10 years relevant experience, preferably longer.

**Mō te tīma | About the team**
- We support Waikato Regional Council’s mission by implementing policies for non-statutory methods of integrated catchment management. The policies can include biosecurity and natural heritage management, fostering sustainable use of land and catchments, and managing significant infrastructure assets (comprising flood protection, river management and catchment systems).
- 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.
- Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
- 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**
- Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 24 September.
- For a copy of the role description, please click here.