DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL - TE URU RAKAU NEW ZEALAND FOREST SERVICE

Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper) te - About the role

K-orero m-o t-uranga

We have a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Ministry for Primary Industries as the Deputy Director-General Te Uru R-akau – New Zealand Forest Service. This is a transformational leadership role in a sector that is vital to New Zealand achieving a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive economy through the Fit for a Better World roadmap. This is a full-time permanent role based in Wellington.

In this critical senior leadership role, you will drive the development and growth of the forest service and work with the forestry sector to promote and protect Aotearoa’s precious resources.

You will also help deliver vital on the ground support for industry as we expand the forestry advisory service across New Zealand.

This influential position will support the growth and management of the forestry sector and deliver on a wide range of significant initiatives. You will be responsible for ensuring Te Uru R-akau – New Zealand Forest Service provides strategic guidance and advice at a national level to optimise the use of our resources and to provide direct support to landowners, local government, and the wider sector.

Using your extensive experience, you will work closely with the forestry and wood processing sectors to harness the economic, environmental and employment benefits created now and into the future for the forestry sector.

M-ou - About You

To be successful in this high-profile role, you will offer:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the forestry sector, and land use policy;

• Established and trusted relationships within the forestry sector;

• Proven political nous and the ability to lead engagement with Ministers and Iwi;

• Proven capability and delivery and management of large-scale programmes, budgets and teams;

• Experience in a ‘start up’ or in the development of large and complex operational structures;

• Superior people leadership;

• Strong relationship management and communication skills.

• The role will require frequent travel between our Rotorua and Wellington offices. To view the position description and/or apply online, visit the MPI Careers Site. Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 9 February 2023.

For a confidential conversation or if have any questions about the role, please contact Andrea Swan on 021 394 196 or andrea.swan@mpi.govt.nz