Principal Adviser, Caulerpa Long Term Management

at  NZ Ministry for Primary Industries

PRINCIPAL ADVISER, CAULERPA LONG TERM MANAGEMENT

Role type: Fixed term or secondment until Sept 2025
Location: Wellington
Salary range: C $117,035 to $156,888 depending on skills and experience

As the Principal Adviser, Caulerpa Long Term Management, you will contribute to initiatives to reduce the spread and impact of exotic caulerpa seaweeds that are presenting a material threat to our marine environment in the upper North Island.

Your key priorities which will contribute to the delivery of a long-term management programme for exotic Caulerpa will be:

• Supporting the Programme manager and Director in setting the strategic direction and priorities of the Caulerpa Long Term Management Programme by providing thought leadership, analysis and advice.
• Supporting the alignment of activities across MPI and between the biosecurity system and other systems, e.g. biodiversity and environmental management.
• Actively engaging and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities to strengthen and improve pest management and ensure others can actively participate in pest management to support the programme delivery.
• Facilitating the development of joint strategies and management plans and ensure that all projects and programmes are developed through appropriate consultation and co-design processes and are fit for purpose.
• Leading and contributing to the delivery of Caulerpa Programme’s projects and programmes by ensuring that effective foundations and frameworks are in place and applied.