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Senior Environment Policy Advisor

• Career opportunity with diversity and scope
• Role focused on evidence-based advocacy
• A focus on Resource Management Policy at the regional and district level.

HortNZ is looking for a motivated and experienced policy advisor to join our environment policy team. You will use your expertise to advocate for growers’ interest. The role focuses on resource management planning at the regional and district level, including all matters relevant to horticulture but with a particular focus on freshwater planning, freshwater science and grower management practices. You will write submissions, scope evidence, coordinate experts, present at council hearings, and represent the horticulture sector in mediations and Environment Court. You will proactively develop relationships with growers, product groups, the wider primary sector, and regulators.

You will need a relevant tertiary qualification, the ability to think critically, and enthusiasm for supporting New Zealand growers now and into the future. You will have knowledge of the Resource Management Act ideally at the regional level coupled with relevant science or planning expertise.

The culture at HortNZ is collegial, positive, and relaxed, and you will have the opportunity to work with a fantastic group of passionate, talented and highly motivated people. 

Person profile:

• Relevant policy or scientific expertise
• Knowledge of freshwater policy and planning
• May have broader policy and planning experience
• Excellent written communications skills
• Ability to translate policy and technical jargon into everyday language for growers
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to travel domestically from time to time (sometimes overnight)
• A relevant tertiary qualification

You do not need to meet all the role requirements to apply. We offer many development and learning opportunities and welcome an application if you think you could be a great fit. 

The preferred location for this role is working from home in Canterbury, but other locations will be considered for the right applicant. This role involves overnight travel meeting with growers and councils in the North and South Island growing regions and occasional travel to the HortNZ office in Wellington.

Click here to view the job description and to apply.

Please note: 

• We will accept applications only through our internal application tracking system, BambooHR
• Applicants for this position should have New Zealand residency/citizenship or valid New Zealand work visa
• We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive enough applicants for the role.

If you have any questions about the role, please email michelle.sands@hortnz.co.nz

If you require any assistance or have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to contact shweta.prasad@hortnz.co.nz 

Applications close midnight, 20 October 2024.

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