Manager - Environmental Science
Waikato Regional Council • hamilton, waikato • Posted June 30, 2026
About the Role
Mō te tūranga | About the role
The role provides oversight of our five environmental science teams and connects across the organisation often playing a pivotal role in priority projects. Central to the role is ‘space’ to also make the most of opportunities to participate and influence national direction.
We will be looking to our Manager Environmental Science to lead the shaping of a future focussed science programme, one that respects our strong science legacy whilst at the same time reshapes and reprioritises our science focus going forward.
To thrive in this role, you are someone who:
- Leads, guides, and mentors a high calibre, well respected, science team.
- Shapes strategic investment in science and evidence.
- Communicates science and research in an engaging and relatable manner.
- Provides strategic leadership across priority organisational projects.
- Anticipates emerging trends and challenges and deve...