Job Title: Adviser Indigenous Forestry
Role Type: Permanent full-time
Location: Rotorua
Salary Band F: $74,964 to $87,466 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role
Forestry System covers a wide range of policy and operational responsibilities, with a focus on supporting sustainable land management, industry transformation, operational policy, and sustainable use of our forestry resources. The Indigenous Forestry Team operates across the length of the country - from kauri and tōtara forests in Northland to native beech forests in Southland - meeting some interesting characters along the way.
This role is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Forests Act relating to the sustainable use of privately owned indigenous forests from harvest through to export. This includes ensuring compliance with the regulations in their capacity as a warranted forestry officer. Training to become a forestry officer will be provided to the successful candidate).
The role is a balance of office and field work, with the field work generating the office work. Note that this role cannot be done remotely as one week per month on average is in the field. You will have use of an MPI vehicle.

Mōu - About You
We are looking for someone with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally. You are someone who is comfortable working autonomously and within a team, as well as outdoors and on challenging terrain in any weather.

Key requirements for this role are:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant or closely related discipline (e.g. forestry science, ecology, botany, or environmental science)
• Resource management or forest management training and/or experience.
• Technical knowledge/background in ecology, with an understanding and knowledge of indigenous forest ecosystems preferred. Indigenous species and timber recognition is an advantage.
• Excellent written and analytical skills
• High level of physical fitness required as this is a partially field-based role.
• Understanding of the indigenous forestry sector in New Zealand, and the practice of sustainable forest management is desirable.
• Experience working in a regulatory environment
• Compliance experience highly desired

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

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team
Forestry is one of our country's most successful primary industries. Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service a branch within the Ministry for Primary Industries, builds on this success to create a sustainable and innovative forestry sector that continues to grow and adapt. You will be joining a team of four seniors and four juniors spread across Christchurch, Dunedin, and Rotorua. Join our dynamic and diverse Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service team who all share the common goal of improving the social, environmental, and economic outcomes for New Zealand.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.
Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Up to three additional (MPI holidays) leave days
• Paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.
We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.
In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.
To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight 29 September 2024.

If you have any questions about the role, please email Sophie.Hallett@mpi.govt.nz

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