Planning and Performance Manager
- Key leadership team role in NZ's leading environmental NGO
- Maximise impact by making meaningful choices about where to deploy resources
- Flexible NZ location
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be a critical member of the leadership team, tasked with ensuring that all of Forest & Bird’s work is aligned to the strategy, and that everyone understands what the society will be focusing on and the rationale for doing so. You will also co-ordinate the annual planning process for the society and provide ongoing assurance that the integrity of Forest & Bird’s strategy system is being maintained.
Forest & Bird is an organisation with ambitious environmental goals and passionate people. To ensure its ongoing success, the Planning and Performance Manager will be critical to maximising its impact by making meaningful choices about where to deploy their resources, which are understood by everyone across the society.
They are seeking a dynamic leader with good judgement, critical thinking and strategic nous, as well as a highly organised and detail focused approach to the process of organisational performance reporting, planning and the analysis of this.
Person profile:
- Strategic organisational planning experience
- Experience creating operational plans and setting milestones and success markers
- Proven track record in providing current, direct, complete and actionable feedback
- Demonstrable commitment to teamwork and working with other groups and teams to achieve shared goals
- Proven success in persuading and influencing others
- Highly accountable, future focused and results oriented
- Collaborative with a strength for building and maintaining exceptional stakeholder relationships
- Consultative and open style with a ‘no surprises’ approach
Applications close: Sunday 6 October 2024
Applications to: Nikki Walshaw via mclaren.co.nz
P: 04 499 1069
W: https://mclaren.co.nz/
Tarapuruhi Bushy Park Forest Sanctuary Manager
Permanent full-time position, based at the Sanctuary, 25km north of Whanganui.
Do you want to contribute to an exciting long-term conservation project managing the protection and promotion of this nationally significant remnant of lowland indigenous forest.
Forest & Bird is New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation. For 100 years, we have been advocating and speaking out for nature on land and in our seas, as well as coordinating community-based projects throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. We are looking for a team-player who would like to join us to manage the Sanctuary and become part of our friendly National Conservation Projects team. This is a permanent, full-time role at 37.5 hours per week.
Tarapuruhi Bushy Park Forest Sanctuary is a nationally significant remnant (just under 100 hectares) of lowland indigenous forest with a predator fence, 5 reintroduced birds (toutouwai, tīeke, hihi, pōpokotea and titipounamu), and a strong volunteer community. Forest & Bird own the forest and wetlands, employ the Forest Sanctuary Manager and work in partnership with Bushy Park Trust to ensure these ecosystems continue to thrive. As the Forest Sanctuary Manager you would be responsible for initiating, developing and coordinating a programme of work involving the community and volunteers to address day-to-day field work as well as the more strategic elements of sanctuary management.
Your expertise in pest animal and pest plant control methods, and prevention strategies, along with a good Health & Safety ethos, will be crucial in maintaining our high standards of conservation mahi.
Key responsibilities of the position:
- Support & manage all staff, volunteers and contractors involved in the Forest & Bird functions at the sanctuary to ensure safe and effective conservation outcomes.
- Maintain the pest-free (with exception of mice) status of the sanctuary, conducting suppression operations for mouse control as required.
- Manage pest animal and plant monitoring and control to maintain healthy forest habitat.
- Support planning and implementation of biodiversity sub-projects such as hihi monitoring, plant nursery activities and revegetation planting.
- Maintain forest conservation assets such as the predator proof fence, tracks, signs and other facilities.
- Actively work within the Forest & Bird/Bushy Park Trust partnership to build long-term stability for the Sanctuary through preparing budgets, managing expenditure, submitting funding applications and fulfilling reporting requirements.
- Promote the Sanctuary as a cultural, educational and biodiversity asset to the community & tourists.
The new colleague we are looking for will have:
- A background in conservation, ecology, or science.
- Proven experience in managing staff, contractors, and volunteers. Demonstrated understanding of the needs of volunteers and managing volunteer programmes.
- Experience in operational/hands-on management of a fenced/predator free sanctuary or similar intensive mainland restoration or predator control project in New Zealand is strongly preferred.
- Experience conducting invasive species/weed control.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, and the ability to work with and relate to a diverse range of people in a collaborative manner.
- Experience conducting restoration planting & knowledge of New Zealand native plant & tree species.
- Familiarity with New Zealand field skills, navigation (map/compass/GPS), logistical & trip-planning skills.
- Familiarity with GPS, GIS, and other mapping / spatial skills and using databases such as Trap NZ.
- Excellent organisation skills, resilience and experience managing a range of competing priorities.
- A high level of personal motivation, able to initiate and complete tasks independently and in a timely manner.
- Some familiarity with Te Ao Māori including, Te Reo Māori, tikanga and waiata would be an advantage.
- Your own vehicle and a relevant, clean full New Zealand Driver’s license.
Perks of working for Forest & Bird in this position:
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Flexible work policy.
- Working in a beautiful forest environment within an easy commute from Whanganui.
If you’ve got what it takes and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. To apply please email your CV and covering letter telling us why you’re the person we’re looking for to recruitment@forestandbird.org.nz.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 29 September 2024. Only candidates who have a current legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position. We reserve the right to start interviewing candidates and make an appointment if we find the right candidate before the closing date. If you have any questions about the role, contact Mandy Noffke on m.noffke@forestandbird.org.nz.
Face-to-Face Fundraiser
Fundamental Worldwide are looking for inspirational ambassadors who have a love for New Zealand’s wildlife and environment to join our Forest & Bird face to face fundraising teams.
Operating throughout Auckland, Wellington and nationwide on permanent travel teams opportunities are available to represent this amazing cause.
As a Forest & Bird charity ambassador, you will educate, inspire and motivate members of the public to support Aotearoa’s vast and beautiful environment and native species, recruiting regular supporters to join a nationwide movement of environmental heroes.
To represent New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation, you should be:
Over 18
Available full-time
Passionate about the conservation of New Zealand’s wildlife
A New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or holder of a valid working visa
An engaging and inspirational speaker
Our charity ambassadors receive:
An hourly living wage
Career progression opportunities into leadership positions
A friendly and supportive team environment
And an opportunity to make a real difference for the future of New Zealand
For more information of becoming part of the Fundamental Forest & Bird charity fundraising team send us an email today to nzrecruitment@fundamentalworldwide.com.au with your resume and contact details.
Be a voice for nature. Join Fundamental today.
Please note: Fundamental is contracted to supply services to Forest & Bird and the Society is not involved in any aspect of the recruitment process or employment relationship Fundamental has with its employees.
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