Senior Regional Advisor (Flora)

• Permanent Full-Time opportunity
• Drive meaningful change in a dynamic and influential role.
• Build connections and collaborate with passionate environmental leaders

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Are you passionate about protecting and restoring Auckland’s indigenous flora?

We’re looking for a Senior Regional Advisor – Flora to lead best-practice ecological and botanical protection across Tāmaki Makaurau. This is more than a technical role—it’s about building relationships, collaborating with experts, and ensuring Auckland’s biodiversity thrives.

In this role, you will offer expert ecological and botanical guidance to shape policy, operational programmes, and conservation initiatives. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, iwi, community groups, researchers, conservation agencies, and specialist conservation networks to enhance regional biodiversity efforts.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a space that blends science, strategy, and social connection—bringing people together to protect and restore indigenous flora.

You could expect to work on:

• Lead the development of best-practice methods for protecting, restoring, and monitoring indigenous flora, including threatened plant species.
• Provide specialist advice on large-scale projects, policy development, and strategic biodiversity initiatives
• Build relationships and collaborate with conservation groups, researchers, and stakeholders to ensure botanical protection is a shared effort.
• Drive botanical restoration and biodiversity management across Auckland Council and the wider conservation community.
• Contribute to research, monitoring programmes, and data management to inform decision-making.

He kōrero mōu: About you

This role requires experience in the ecological conservation and biodiversity management space. You will have worked in similar roles within large, complex, and potentially political organisations, where balancing scientific best practices with stakeholder engagement and regulatory considerations is key.

We are looking for someone with:

• Expertise in NZ ecology, particularly indigenous flora—a Bachelor’s degree in botany, ecology, or a related field is essential (Master’s preferred).
• Extensive experience in ecology, biodiversity conservation, and botanical research.
• Well-established connections within the botanical community, with the capability to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers, and local communities.
• Expertise in plant identification, ecosystem management, monitoring techniques, and statutory processes (RMA).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience in ESRI ArcGIS and ecological analysis software an advantage.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver ecological projects on time and within budget.

This role offers the chance to be at the forefront of biodiversity protection in Auckland, working with an incredible network of conservationists, researchers, and community leaders. You'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a tangible impact on the region’s natural environment.

If you’re a strategic thinker, problem solver, and relationship builder who loves both the science and social aspects of conservation, we’d love to hear from you. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.
We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Nb5o5d1saTMhJi7hsQZcsTKVASyfBg7/view?usp=sharing

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, EAP services, an Oranga Day and discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts!

• Option to buy an additional week’s annual leave
• Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years and additional day of leave for community activities
• Discounts on attractions such as the Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo & Auckland Art Gallery
• Discounted Health & Life Insurance Policies
• 3% KiwiSaver additional to your salary

We are a diverse organisation – we value diversity in our thinking, and we can only achieve that with a diverse team!
 

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
 

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

You can find the position description here
Applications close: Wednesday 16th April 2025

Please note: 
•    A full NZ driver’s license is required for this role.
•    Qualification Checks will be conducted along with other relevant pre-employment checks required for employment with Auckland Council.
•    This role is deemed safety sensitive and, in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug & alcohol testing.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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