Regional Manager

About the role

Hawke's Bay Fish & Game is seeking a Regional Manager to help shape the future of these resources and the organisation responsible for protecting them. Working closely with the Hawke's Bay Fish & Game Council, you will influence and implement the organisation's strategic direction and performance, manage and develop a small skilled team, provide trusted governance support, advocate on issues that matter to anglers and hunters and build effective relationships with iwi, councils, regulators, communities, educators and partner organisations. This role requires both strategic thinking and operational delivery to combine leadership, environmental stewardship, advocacy and community engagement in a role that delivers meaningful outcomes for both current and future generations. The role works across the wider Hawke's Bay region, engaging with communities, stakeholders and environmental issues affecting the region's rivers, wetlands and coastal environments.

Key responsibilities

• Influence and implement the organisation's strategic direction and performance
• Manage and develop a small skilled team
• Provide trusted governance support to the Hawke's Bay Fish & Game Council
• Advocate on issues that matter to anglers and hunters
• Build effective relationships with iwi, councils, regulators, communities, educators and partner organisations
• Engage with communities and stakeholders across the Hawke's Bay region on environmental issues affecting rivers, wetlands and coastal environments
• Continue the development of education curriculum and training in outdoor pursuits

About you

• Senior leadership experience and sound commercial judgement
• The ability to think strategically and navigate complex issues
• Sound operations and people management experience
• Experience working with or advising governance bodies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Financial and organisational management capability
• Excellent communication skills and professional credibility
• Experience in the development and management of educational opportunities would be an advantage
• A genuine interest in environmental stewardship and sustainable resource management is essential
• Experience in environmental management, conservation, natural resource management, local government or a related sector will be highly regarded
• Permanent rights to work in New Zealand required

About us

Hawke's Bay Fish & Game is home to some of New Zealand's most valued river fisheries, game bird habitats and outdoor recreation opportunities that provide world-class angling and hunting opportunities, connect communities with the outdoors, and contribute to the region's identity and way of life. The regional office is set in a 4.4 hectares setting with wetlands, lakes and walking tracks. The environment has been set up to enable support to, and the provision of, education opportunities for secondary school and tertiary students. Community groups use the environment and our large meeting room for club events and training opportunities that are related to the recreation opportunities aligned to Fish & Game.

Please contact

Adrienne Murray

HR & HS Advisor

at: [email protected]

for a copy of the Job Description