Careers in conservation

Auckland Conservancy

The Auckland Conservancy is looking to recruit a dynamic leader to lead and manage the Conservancy team into a new operating model that will see us greatly increase our focus on working with communities, iwi, agencies and business.  The position is for a fixed term, until November 2013, to cover a secondment.  

This is an exciting opportunity to lead work to grow community conservation efforts in Auckland and to ensure conservation delivery work is well planned and prioritised.  Ideally you will have

• A proven track record in developing strategies and approaches to increase community engagement and in managing high level community-based relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, including issues management experience
• Experience leading and managing teams and the ability to influence, promote and implement organisational change.
• Experience working collaboratively with senior managers to determine resource needs and priorities and in negotiating support/service provision from a range of internal business groups.
• Proven ability to develop strategic approaches that facilitate the integration of organisational priorities to enable operational delivery.
• Expertise in the areas of community engagement, education, communications, engagement and awareness activities is desirable.

Applications must include a completed DOC application for employment form, a CV with evidence of the required capabilities as per the role descriptions and a covering letter outlining why you believe you are the ideal candidate for this role.

For more information about the role please contact Sharon Patten, spatten@doc.govt.nz, quoting vacancy 62/500T.  

Applications close, with Sharon Patten, spatten@doc.govt.nz at noon on Tuesday 7 February 2012.

Job keywords/tags:  community engagement , conservation