Regional Conservation Manager – Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Auckland Office/Hybrid
Full time, fixed term (one year)
Salary range: $103,000 - $110,000
- Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team, across a diverse range of mahi?
- Is building and maintaining strong relationships, influencing decision-makers, navigating complex environmental issues, and communicating with confidence second nature for you
- And would you like to play a part in being a voice for nature by working with us?
Forest & Bird is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation. For over 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 lead our conservation advocacy in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, contribute to national projects, and become part of our friendly advocacy team. We have a flexible work policy.
This is a full-time, fixed-term role, for approximately one year.
The new colleague we are looking for will have the following skills, experience & education:
- Tertiary qualification in fields related to conservation, ecology or science preferred.
- An ability to maintain and develop relationships with iwi and hapū across the region.
- Sound working knowledge of New Zealand’s natural environment and conservation issues.
- Experience dealing with RMA statutory planning processes and conservation legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan and complete projects on time and within budget.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills (with media experience an advantage).
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people.
- A high level of personal motivation, ability to initiate and complete tasks independently, and in a timely manner.
- Relevant, current, and clean New Zealand driver’s license.
- Competent in using the Microsoft Office 365 suite.
If you’ve got what it takes and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you — you can find a copy of the job description below.
To apply, please read the full job description, then email your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@forestandbird.org.nz.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 14 December 2025.
Start date for the position will be early 2026.
We reserve the right to start interviewing candidates and make an appointment if we find the right candidate before the closing date. We will only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in New Zealand.
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