DAIRYNZ POSITION DESCRIPTION

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1 DAIRYNZ POSITION DESCRIPTION Title and Reporting Relationships Position Title: Reports to: Location: Career Level: Senior Water Quality Specialist, Coastal or Freshwater science Environment Policy Manager Lincoln (preferred) Advanced Specialist Key Activities for DairyNZ The purpose of DairyNZ is to secure and enhance the profitability, sustainability and competitiveness of New Zealand dairy farming through Investing for valued outcomes Delivering against commitments Earning the support of dairy farmers Engaging with dairy farmers Developing and maintaining capability Influencing stakeholders Position Purpose To create value for the dairy industry by providing leadership in the definition and appropriate resolution of water quality and water resource issues in dairy catchments and receiving environments. Use high-quality scientific knowledge and expertise to contribute to, and significantly influence, national and regional debates on water resource limits, the development of equitable allocation systems and management of land use to achieve limits. To translate and extend knowledge about the effects of dairy farming on water quality outcomes and mitigation practices and technologies into useable products and services for farmers and rural professionals nationally. Team Organisation Chart Environment Policy Manager Senior Water Quality Specialist x2 Water Quality Specialist x2 Post Graduate Student Senior Water Quality Specialist March

2 Key Accountabilities Key deliverables of the role to be reflected in the Performance Agreement and Individual Performance Targets Key Performance Requirement Technical Delivery Project Delivery Farmer and stakeholder adoption Budgets How we work Key Indicators Provide high quality and scientifically-robust expert advice to the dairy industry on water quality and quantity issues and be a trusted and respected contributor to, and influencer of, national and regional debates around water resource management Contribute to the development and implementation of solutions to significant resource management issues that will achieve DairyNZ strategic goals in the water resources area Utilise recognised analytical techniques (e.g. catchment modelling, analysis of state and trends) and highly-developed communication skills to build industry and farmer understanding of water quality issues and solutions at catchment scales Author and contribute to water resource management papers, publications and articles relevant to the NZ Dairy Industry Maintain a high level of presentation skills Lead and contribute to preparation of project plans/proposals/schedules for industry or external funding applications in specialist area in conjunction with other team members Plan, schedule and coordinate phases of work for part of a project or total project Monitor projects against milestones and deliverables and evaluate project outcomes Contribute a minimum of 1300 hours funded project work (full-time equivalent) Perform all project tasks within allocated timeframe to specified standard, within budget Demonstrate a high level of understanding of farmer and stakeholder needs in developing solutions to water quality and quantity issues. Ensure these farmer and stakeholder needs are recognised in limit setting and resource allocation systems, as well as in processes for managing to limits Provide specialist technical support for industry policy managers involved in regional and national policy debates, including providing expert evidence to council hearings and Environment Court where appropriate Attend to farmer, key stakeholder and internal customer information needs within specialist areas Establish and maintain internal and external networks for information and collaboration Positively promote effective communication with the adoption network and provide constructive feedback to DairyNZ Ensure that the expenditure remains within agreed budget limits Support DairyNZ values and principles: Working Together, Leadership, Trusted, Results Focussed. Senior Water Quality Specialist March

3 Understands and adheres to company policies and guidelines. Actively support and contribute to DairyNZ organisational culture of one team. Assist to align research, development, extension and education culture and strategy. Comply with and actively ensure safe working practises of self and others in accordance with DairyNZ Health and Safety Policies. Dimensions Operating Budget Revenue Number of Positions responsible for: Yes NIL None Authorities Management Position No Delegated Authority $5,000 Key Relationships Internal Environment Policy Manager and colleagues GM Policy & Advocacy Regional Policy Manager Communications & Marketing Team Program facilitators External Regional Councils Industry Stakeholders (e.g. Fonterra) Research providers Adoption network partners MfE/MPI Career Level Competencies Senior Specialist Competency PROBLEM SOLVING INTELLECTUAL HORSEPOWER INTERPERSONAL SAVVY TIMELY DECISION MAKING Descriptor/Evidence Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn t stop at the first answers. Is bright and intelligent; deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; described as intellectually sharp, capable and agile. Relates well to all kinds of people up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organisation; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably. Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision. Senior Water Quality Specialist March

4 Competencies Job Specific/Technical Competencies Category Technical Expertise Development Strategic Project Management Decision Making Relationship Management Leadership Industry Collaboration Budget Management I.T. Literacy Descriptor/Evidence Demonstrable understanding of water quality and water resource issues, solutions and legislation relevant to dairying in New Zealand with a foundation at tertiary level. Takes responsibility for increasing expertise and keeping up to date with industry changes, policy, politics and technical knowledge. Proven specialist technical knowledge and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Coastal/estuarine science Freshwater Ecology Hydrology Quantification of agriculture s effects on water quality at catchment, regional, or national scales State of the Environment reporting Water quality trend analysis Catchment and/or ecological modeling Can distil complex science to facilitate appropriate messages to target audience(s) and develops effective resources. Tailors messages to obtain anticipated results. Contribute to strategic development and direction. Evidence of successful dissemination of strategy through to operational deliverables. Able to successfully manage multiple stakeholder projects. Uses project management methodology. Makes good timely decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement and with the interests of DairyNZ in mind. Sought out by others for advice and solutions. Identifies key stakeholders and activity develops and manages relationships with them. Can utilise relationship to influence. Proactively champions change. Develops personal profile and establishes credibility across the organisation. Sufficient understanding and knowledge of the dairy industry to be able to successfully develop and deliver allocated projects. Actively seeks to increase knowledge of the dairy industry. Actively seeks to collaborate. Can demonstrate successful collaborations. Collaborates when appropriate to do so. Influences with ability to generate cohesion and inspire collaboration within areas of influence. Is responsible in managing delegated budget and in assessing validity of costs. Raises budget issues with Development Team Leader Sustainability Marketing Capable of utilising all of MS Office suite to develop and deliver documentation and reporting of the required standard at a Management level. Senior Water Quality Specialist March

5 Person Specification Technical Success Factors & Qualification Requirements Essential Demonstrable understanding of water quality and water resource issues, solutions and legislation relevant to dairying in New Zealand A post-graduate tertiary qualification in natural, physical or environmental sciences Several years of research, water management or policy experience. Experience in detailed analysis and transfer of results to non-technical audience Well-developed group facilitation and presentation skills. A proven history of delivering high quality work, on time and within budget. Experience of project planning at a strategic level and practical experience of leading project teams Proven networking and relationship building / management skills, working with a wide range of people with varying needs Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills allowing interaction with people across the dairy industry. Preferred Proven specialist technical knowledge and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Coastal/estuarine science Freshwater Ecology Hydrology Quantification of agriculture s effects on water quality at catchment, regional, or national scales State of the Environment reporting Water quality trend analysis Catchment and/or ecological modelling A PhD or equivalent experience in environmental sciences Experience of working within the New Zealand dairy industry, regional councils or crown research institutes. Proven experience applying specialist technical knowledge on-farm. Strong influencing and persuading skills Experience of working within the New Zealand dairy industry, regional councils or crown research institutes. Senior Water Quality Specialist March