River Management & Flood Risk Lead

Taituarā; Invercargill City, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 139,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good work-life balance

Affordable real estate

Job summary

Environment Southland seeks a Rivers Manager to lead integrated planning, design and delivery of river and catchment responsibilities under the Resource Management Act. You will oversee river teams, technical, design and planning functions within the Integrated Catchment Management Group to ensure robust, compliant and resilient outcomes.

You will bring a relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, natural resource management or engineering, plus 10+ years' experience in leadership

Qualifications

• Leadership of technical and operational teams delivering river management.
• Experience planning, budgeting, risk and long-term work programmes.
• Ability to translate technical advice into practical operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and delivery of river management under legislation.
• Oversee asset maintenance, repairs and emergency works.
• Provide advisory input to strategy, policy and investment decisions.

Skills

People leadership

Programme management

River & flood management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Change leadership

Political awareness

People collaboration

Driver licence

Education

Environmental science

Natural resource management

Engineering

Asset management

Job description

Environment Southland seeks a Rivers Manager to lead integrated planning, design and delivery of river and catchment responsibilities under the Resource Management Act. You will oversee river teams, technical, design and planning functions within the Integrated Catchment Management Group to ensure robust, compliant and resilient outcomes.

You will bring a relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, natural resource management or engineering, plus 10+ years' experience in leadership