Team Leader Land Management (Catchments)

About the role

This role is brand new, and is an exciting opportunity for the right person, to lead a passionate team of land management advisors at a time of significant positive change for the region. You will contribute to the field of the sustainable management through policy development and implementation methods - including education, advocacy, projects and programmes in the fields of soil conservation, water quality, biodiversity, riparian management and land use capability.

Reporting to the Integrated Catchments Manager your role will be field, and office based and you will lead a well resourced land management team.

You'll recognise the importance of the role as a Treaty partner and understand how that underpins Gisborne District Council's work.

Duties Include :

• Providing direction and oversight to the land management team
• Ensuring a coordinated approach with catchment groups, landowners, mana whenua, iwi and industry
• Leading the establishment of a coordinated approach to Te Mana o te Wai by developing and actioning land surveys and erosion control plans for inclusion in Freshwater Farm Plans and eventually wider Integrated Farm Plans that are consistent with regional and national requirements
• Leading land management and catchment based intervention programmes

Skills & experience

Benefits

About the company

Here at Gisborne District Council, we pull our values from the community we serve. It makes sense then that we are enthusiastic about culture in our workplace. Family and inclusivity are deep seated in our ethos. With Treaty partnership front of mind, we're serious about building a workforce that enhances our commitment to deliver. We work hard together to make our people proud and our whanau are why we are so passionate about what we do for the community.