Land Management Officer

**Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.**

Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

Engage with local communities as you help drive improvements in water quality in our streams and lakes and protect biodiversity in the Rotorua lakes catchments.
- ** Varied and rewarding role**:

- **Engage with your local communities**:

- **Permanent role - Full time with some flexibility**:

- **Ideally based out of our Rotorua office with some travel around the region**

**Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role**

In this role you will lead and support Bay of Plenty Regional Council to:

- Work on improving water quality in the Rotorua Lakes catchments.
- Work with the community, landowners and Iwi on projects that support sustainable land management and land use change.
- Promote strategies that improve water quality, soil conservation and biodiversity.
- Manage relationships with landowners/occupiers and tangata whenua.
- Provide timely and accurate advice to the community and other stakeholders.

**Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience**
- Relevant skills and experience for this role include: A relevant tertiary degree in science, agriculture, or natural resource management.
- Sound knowledge of sustainable land management practices.
- Good working knowledge of agricultural systems and nutrient management.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain a good relationship with a range of rural stakeholders.
- At least three years’ experience in a relevant field.
- Working knowledge of resource management legislation.
- Project management skills.

**Ko wai mātou | Who we are**

We are a values-driven organisation, and we have a reputation for looking after our people. Who you are is important to us. We welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, and disabilities/abilities. We want the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to be a place where you can bring your whole self to work.

A major focus of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana involves looking after the environment. We work with the community to sustainably manage the effects of people’s use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. We also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

You’ll be joining the Rotorua Catchments team. We work closely with farmers, tangata whenua, consultants and the wider community across all of the Rotorua Lakes catchments to progress a range of challenging but rewarding environmental projects. You can expect to be involved in a diverse range of work.

**Highlights of working at Toi Moana include**:

- Varied and challenging work that makes a positive difference to our communities and their environment
- Flexible working culture, a supportive and collaborative work environment
- A competitive remuneration and leave package, including extra paid leave over Christmas / New Year period and employer paid life and income protection insurance as well as discounted group health insurance.
- We have a truly values-based culture and a gold standard well-being programme.
- **This is for a full-time permanent role but we are happy to discuss reduced hours if you are unable to commit to 40 hours.**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono** | How to Apply**

Click APPLY NOW or contact Scott Kusabs, Land Management Team Leader** **on 0800 884 881 extension 7475 for a confidential discussion.

For more information check out our website for the Te Arawa Lakes Programme in the link below:
**Applications close 5pm, Friday 30 August 2024 and will only be accepted online.