Conservation/Community Support Manager Job at Department of Conservation, Auckland, Auckland Central
- Location:
- Auckland
- Auckland Central
- Work type:
- Contract/Temp
- Classification:
- Farming, Animals & Conservation
- Other
- Fixed Term Contract
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.Click here to view the role descriptionFor further information and an application pack, please email spatten@doc.govt.nz, quoting vacancy 62/500T.Applications close 12pm 7 February 2012.
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