Senior Technical Advisor

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

**About us**:
We want more good people to come and do great things with us.

We love where we live. That’s why we work so hard to look after our region and the people who live and work in the Waikato region.

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.

Our work is as diverse as the region we care for; from the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula to the slopes of Ruapehu. We’ve got ambitious goals and there are some tricky issues, but that’s what makes it so interesting.

**About you**:
We are seeking an experienced person who is passionate about supporting the primary sector to reduce the environmental footprint of agriculture in the region. The Primary Sector Technical Support team is responsible for building the capability and capacity in the primary sector and within the Waikato Regional Council to support the implementation of Freshwater Farm Plans and Plan Change 1.

You will have a strong commitment to moving Waikato farming onto a more sustainable footing and will work closely with the Primary Sector Engagement team, our information, communication, policy, catchment services and regulation teams.

Qualifications:

- Degree in environmental planning, natural resource management or physical or environmental sciences.
- Related post graduate qualification and an understanding Te Ao Māori is desirable

**Experience**:

- Minimum five-years experience in a similar role
- A good understanding of National and Waikato Regional Council rules and regulations impacting the Primary Sector
- Excellent connections within the Primary Sector
- Understanding of farm systems
- Excellent communication skills
- Political awareness and skill in dealing with sensitive and conflicting issues

**About the role**:
To build the capacity and capability of the primary sector to reduce its environmental footprint and meet regulatory requirements. To support the delivery of extension and advisory services to support changes in practices on farm that will reduce the environmental footprint of agriculture in the region.

Some of the tasks this role undertakes,
- Provide technical advice and guidance material to Waikato Regional Council and the primary sector in an area of expertise.
- Support the development and coordination of FWFP regionally endorsed certification and auditing training programmes.
- Contribute to the development of training for Waikato Regional Council staff.
- Establish and maintain constructive relationships with relevant industry bodies.

Looking for flexible ways of working options, at Waikato Regional Council we are committed to working more creatively to ‘get work done’ in a way that is of mutual benefit to you, the organisation and our communities.

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