Project Manager - Biosecurity - Urgent Hiring

We are looking for a confident Project Manager - Biosecurity to join our amazing team at Land Information Nz in Christchurch Canterbury
Growing your career as a Full Time Project Manager - Biosecurity is an awesome opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, problem-solving and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Project Manager - Biosecurity at Land Information Nz today!

• Diverse and interesting Biosecurity Programme,
• Project management opportunity, help preserve and protect our environment,
• Flexible Working Environment and Fab Team Kōrero mō te tūranga About the role : Our team manages around 2 million hectares of Crown lands and waterways across New Zealand including many of our treasured lakes and rivers and the South Island high country that contains some of the New Zealand's most threatened species and habitats.

We manage a comprehensive aquatic and terrestrial biosecurity programme to mitigate the threat of invasive plants and pests.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about protecting and enhancing Crown land for existing and future generations.

This is your opportunity to use your project management and relationship skills to implement the delivery of the biosecurity programme across New Zealand.

You'll enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and connecting with a range of internal and external stakeholders, Iwi and technical subject matter experts.

This role will report to the Leader of Crown Property Specialist Advice and will work closely with the wider Crown Property team.

See more information about the type of work we do for Land Information and Aotearoa here He pūkenga tou Skills & Experience : To be successful in this role, you will have :

• Experience managing and leading programmes & contracts with suppliers,
• Relevant subject matter expertise in biosecurity, environmental management, or ecology.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of teams and key stakeholders and Iwi.
• High level written and verbal communication skills to provide information to a range of audiences.
• Experience providing advice to senior leaders on programme reporting and risks.
• Experience and enjoy mentoring others.The expected appointment range for this role is $105,000 $120,000. Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau What we offer our employees
• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave Te Tākinatanga - Our StoryToitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways).

Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference.

Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations.

Now and for future generations. Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action PlanToitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives.

This drives our culture and high performance. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.

As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.

Tono mai - How to ApplyIf you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team.

To apply, please click Apply Online. You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description.

You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV / Cover Letter. Please note, while applications close Thursday 13 June 2024, we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.

You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Solution Delivery Specialist Level Toru / 3) doesn't match the advertised title.

At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR).

Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.

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Benefits of working as a Project Manager - Biosecurity in Christchurch Canterbury:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary