Senior Advisor, Environmental Monitoring & Data

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; On-site; NZD 112,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor to support the development and implementation of Environmental Limits under the NEA. The role covers environmental monitoring and data across water, air, soil and biodiversity and will be based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

You will manage a programme of work, engage with internal and external stakeholders, and coordinate across science, policy and implementation teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive subject matter expertise in regional environmental monitoring and data.
• Experience managing a programme of work and procuring science contracts.
• Strong writing and presenting skills with ability to work across policy and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Developing a work programme related to the implementation of environmental limits monitoring requirements and guidance set through national standards under the NEA, and the management and use of the environmental data generated.
• Working closely with Environmental Reporting, System Performance, Data and Digital, Compliance and Enforcement, Policy and Implementation teams to ensure alignment regarding treatment of environmental monitoring and data.
• Managing a programme of work including procurement oversight, contract management, stakeholder engagement, collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts, responding to information requests, and peer-review.
• Support cross-team collaboration and provide robust science advice to inform decisions under the NEA.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Data management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Te ao Maori

Education

Science degree or equivalent

Tools

R / Python

Spatial data tools

Job description

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor to support the development and implementation of Environmental Limits under the NEA. The role covers environmental monitoring and data across water, air, soil and biodiversity and will be based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

You will manage a programme of work, engage with internal and external stakeholders, and coordinate across science, policy and implementation teams.