Senior Catchment Management Officer

5 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

We are seeking a proven performer who has an interest in environmental management to work with our Hamilton based catchment management team. The catchment management team focuses on building partnerships with landowners and stakeholders on projects relating to soil conservation, water quality and bio-diversity protection and enhancement.

You will drive the catchment management work in collaboration with landowners and local iwi within the West Coast Zone. You will also help prepare and review plans and reports to assist with project management and implementation of the zone work programme. Importantly you will enjoy working with people; have a real interest in promoting sustainable land use and protecting and enhancing the natural environment.

**To be successful in this role, you will**:

- Exhibit and support customer service culture in a respectful, accessible, & transparent way
- Be organised and self-motivated.
- Deploy strategic and tactical thinking skills
- Display excellent professional communication and relationship building skills.
- Be a competent MS suite user.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Relevant tertiary education preferably in agricultural or natural sciences.
- Ideally at least 6 years' experience in a land, catchment management, and/or similar role.
- A clean, full driver’s license and a confident swimmer.

If you have knowledge of land management, erosion control, riparian management, bio-diversity protection, and would enjoy working with farmers, community groups & stakeholders - then we’d love to hear from you

**About us**:
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.

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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