CATCHMENT ADVISOR – Project Monitoring & Evaluation (fixed term)

About the Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity to join the Catchment team and work on project monitoring and evaluation. The role is a one-year, fixed term position based in Napier.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for rural environments and take job satisfaction from achieving long term erosion control and sediment reduction outcomes.

 About you:

We need a motivated and enthusiastic person who can hit the ground running in this busy and dynamic role! We are seeking an individual who is solution focussed, who is familiarised with primary sector and understanding of natural resource management. Ideally you would be technically minded and have experience in erosion control practices using native and exotic seedlings. You would be working remotely, so you would need to be independent and capable worker in a rural environment.

You will also have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification or significant experience in this industry

• Strong observational and analytical skills.
• Competency (and ideally certification) with one or more modes of on-farm transport (i.e. quad bike, side by side, motorbike)
• Consider yourself competent in the use of mapping software or be excited about the prospect of learning.
• Have a clean and full driver’s licence. 

 The salary range for this role depends on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Other benefits of working for our team include a supportive and encouraging working environment, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives. HBRC also has a strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a flexible and supportive working environment. To see a full list of our benefits please visit our website: https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/our-council/careers/working-with-us/

 All applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

 We value diversity and as such we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status although applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand. HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

 View the job description here.

Please apply via Seek.

 Applications close 11 August 2022 but we may interview candidates as they apply and close this advert earlier should a suitable person be found. So, we encourage you to apply today!

11 July 2022

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