Ecology & Biodiversity Programs Lead

Tauranga; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks’ annual leave

Flexible hours

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Tauranga City Council is seeking an experienced environmental professional to manage and enhance city-wide biodiversity outcomes. The role oversees restoration, vegetation management and pest animal control on Council land, coordinating programmes with contractors and internal teams to deliver projects within budget and to high standards.

As Advisor - Natural Environment and Assets, you’ll provide technical advice, support the Environment Strategy, and work with tangata whenua, communities and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Ecology or comparable field.
• 3–5 years experience in environmental project management.
• At least 3 years experience in pest animal management.
• Strong contract, project and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound knowledge of ecological restoration and environmental best practice.
• Ability to prepare clear plans, scopes, reports and technical advice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate environmental maintenance, ecological restoration and pest animal control on Council reserves.
• Develop and implement Smart AI programmes for biodiversity monitoring.
• Coordinate work with in-house delivery team and external contractors to ensure safety, quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage projects, programmes and budgets and report on progress.
• Provide specialist advice on ecology, biodiversity, agrichemical use and environmental management.
• Build relationships with tangata whenua, community groups, volunteers and other stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental project mgmt

Pest management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Ecological restoration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or similar

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

Tauranga City Council is seeking an experienced environmental professional to manage and enhance city-wide biodiversity outcomes. The role oversees restoration, vegetation management and pest animal control on Council land, coordinating programmes with contractors and internal teams to deliver projects within budget and to high standards.

As Advisor - Natural Environment and Assets, you’ll provide technical advice, support the Environment Strategy, and work with tangata whenua, communities and