Engagement Specialists

6 days ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

**Mō te tīma | About the team**

The Primary Sector Engagement Team is a newly formed team in the Resource Use Directorate, focused on building and maintaining trusted relationships to support those in the primary sector to meet their regulatory obligations. Our aim is to build a diverse team from different backgrounds that respects and values the unique perspectives each member brings to the table, to make a positive change in our region.

**Mō te tūranga | About the roles**

Looking for a change in vocation and lifestyle? Want to use your skills and knowledge of New Zealand farming systems to advance your career, gain experience in local government, and also make a real difference to the region’s environment?

This is a great opportunity to join a new team as an Engagement Specialist, working with local farmers and growers to support the implementation of Freshwater Farm Plans across the Waikato region to improve freshwater quality. Each role will be responsible for engagement with either sheep & beef, dairy, arable and horticultural industries, or specialise in behaviour change and communications.

These roles will work together to coordinate activities that influence and support the agriculture industry to promote environmental best practice and c reate opportunities to work across sectors on common goals.

**Mō te tangata | About you**

The Primary Sector Engagement Team is looking for people with working experience in the primary industries and an understanding of the challenges they face. The people we’re after will have proven success at building relationships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

**To be successful, you will**:

- Have an understanding of New Zealand farm systems, ideally with in-depth experience in at least one of our main primary industries.
- Have excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills.
- Be a creative problem-solver and team player.
- Have experience working in a fast-paced, and at times ambiguous, environment.
- Have a good understanding of at least one of the following: Farm planning; Farm systems; Water quality; Biodiversity; Behaviour change and effective communication of complex information.

**Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience**
- A graduate qualification in social science, resource management, physical, environmental, or agricultural science or related field.
- Ideally, 3+ years relevant experience in a related field or role.

**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.

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.

Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.

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.

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