Team Leader – Water Quality and Quantity
What we can offer you!
When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through:
- Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation including your birthday off, wellness day, life insurance for all permanent staff and 5 weeks leave after 2 years of service
- Flexible family friendly work environment
- Ongoing development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills.
- Working together for a better environment across our region
- A supportive and social work environment across the organisation
The role
We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual, with demonstrated expertise in freshwater science and people management, who is committed to supporting their team and delivering great outcomes for the Horizons region.
The role will have you leading and working alongside a team of scientists to develop and implement scientific research. This work will support policy development, implementation and informs responses to environmental issues across this large and diverse region.
Our science is strongly linked with national research programmes and the information gathered contributing to cutting-edge regional and national research programmes.
This permanent full-time position, based in Palmerston North, is part of the Science team.
About you
The successful candidate will have previous experience in freshwater science and a proven ability to lead people. You should have a good understanding of the Resource Management Act and National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. You will also have:
- Leadership skills that enable collaboration with the team.
- Proven success in interpreting and communicating scientific information in an engaging and informative way.
- Proven project management skills.
- An understanding of Mātauranga Māori, the Treaty of Waitangi, and tikanga (and Te Reo ability), or willingness to learn.
- Experience in lake, estuary or coastal water quality is desirable.
If you enjoy a challenge and believe you have what it takes to succeed in this exciting new role, we want to hear from you!
About us
The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 – from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. Our purpose is to work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water, as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management. At Horizons Regional Council we work to make our region a healthy environment where people are thriving, including our staff.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 25th November 2024.
Horizons are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace so our people reflect the diversity of our region.
