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Senior Technician - Ecology - Manaaki Whenua

Christchurch

FULL TIME

November 13, 2024

Senior Technician - Ecology
Mō te Pakihi | About the Company:
Manaaki Whenua is New Zealand's Crown Research Institute (CRI) for our land and environment. We are responsible for supporting New Zealand to develop a sustainable relationship with our land, through the delivery of exceptional science across a wide range of disciplines.
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
We are looking for a motivated person to support our research on the ecology of forests, wetlands, other natural ecosystems, and urban areas. The successful applicant will help lead, coordinate, and implement field campaigns across Aotearoa New Zealand in collaboration with a national team of ecologists and technicians. These will include a range of biodiversity monitoring and assessment projects, predominantly focused on plants but also on native and introduced animals.
The starting remuneration would be between $84,000 and $93,000 per annum depending on relevant experience. This position is a permanent, full-time position that reports to a Capability Leader within the Ecosystems & Conservation Team and is based at our Lincoln site.
Ō pūmanawa | About you
You will hold a postgraduate qualification in ecology or a related discipline, with at least 5 years of relevant field work experience. You will have a good working knowledge of the New Zealand flora and expertise in botanical surveys. Experience building and maintaining professional relationship with a variety of people, and especially Māori communities is strongly desired. You will be a flexible, pragmatic, self-starter, able to travel throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, and have a genuine interest in the ecology and conservation of Aotearoa New Zealand's flora and fauna.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
As an employee of Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, you will work with passionate and talented people and enjoy supportive employee benefits such as an annual leave entitlement of 4 weeks and 4 days, generous sick leave, paid parental leave, 3 paid Manaaki Whenua days between Christmas and New Year, as well as income maintenance and life insurance benefits and flexible working options. You will also have the opportunity for personal growth and career development.
If you don't meet every requirement in this position description, please don't exclude yourself. Studies indicate that women and other individuals from under-represented groups often only apply when they satisfy all the criteria. We focus on recruiting individuals who share our core values of Manaaki Tangata (caring, partnering, common purpose) and Science that Delivers (excellence, relevance, integrity), rather than merely ticking boxes. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your application.
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, equitable workplace where people feel they belong. We believe this is the right thing to do, but we also believe it is a worthwhile commitment that makes our organisation stronger and more capable through building on our diversity of thinking, enabling us to better understand the needs of our stakeholders and people and respond effectively to them. An inclusive environment means the diverse perspectives we have are more likely to be expressed, heard, and acted on.
Tono Mai | Apply Now!
Apply online by viewing the position description and then clicking the 'Apply Now' button below.
Applications close on Friday 29th November 2024 at 5pm NZT
For further details about Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, watch this short clip: Manaaki Whenua and visit our website: www.landcareresearch.co.nz

Job Details

Crown research institute

Manaaki Whenua

Reference #

57099

Posted on

14 Nov 2024

Closes on

29 Nov 2024 17:00

Location(s)

Christchurch

Expertise

Forest Management, Environmental sustainability

Job level(s)

Senior technician

Work type(s)

Permanent

More details (document)

Senior Technician Ecology Replacement Position Decription Nov24.pdf

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