Conservation Team Manager

1 week ago


ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Job Description

  1. Lead a team to achieve conservation goals, manage risks and issues, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
  2. Foster and continuously enhance team wellbeing and culture through strong engagement, guidance, and ongoing development.
  3. Develop and implement effective operational plans to ensure the delivery of conservation outcomes.
  4. Build and maintain strong relationships with iwi, hapu, stakeholders, and the community.

Requirements include:

  • Strong people leadership capability
  • Experience in working with iwi and hapu, stakeholder and community partnerships
  • Strong planning, delivery and financial management skills
  • Ability to foster and continuously enhance team wellbeing and culture
  • Proven operational and risk management experience


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