Catchment Management Lead - Hauraki & Coromandel

Waikato Regional Council
📍 paeroa, waikato, New-Zealand 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 17, 2026

Job Description

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Catchment Management Lead to provide senior technical leadership and oversee the delivery of complex catchment management programmes across the Coromandel, Waihou and Piako River catchments.

  • Paeroa-based - Senior Environmental Leadership role.
  • Lead a team delivering integrated catchment management, restoration, soil conservation, biodiversity enhancement, and river improvement programmes.
  • Oversee unit work planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and project governance.
  • Develop and implement catchment and restoration plans, Environmental Programme Agreements (EPAs), and high‑value natural habitat restoration projects.
  • Build strong partnerships with iwi, landowners, community groups, and key stakeholders—supporting co‑management and community‑led restoration.
  • Maintain alignment with the Coromandel, Waihou–Piako Zone Plan and regional programme...

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Job Details

  • Location paeroa, waikato
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category General HR
  • Posted Date July 17, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 26, 2026