Reporting to the General Manager Infrastructure, you'll lead the operation and growth of Council's Plant Nursery. Managing people, production and assets, you'll also build key relationships with councils, government agencies, iwi and key stakeholders to create new opportunities and increase nursery demand. Your success will help drive future growth and strengthen the nursery's regional impact.

BENEFITS:

• 5 weeks' annual leave
• Up to 4% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• Health & Wellbeing benefits
• Free parking
• A warm and inclusive organisational culture

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Grow the nursery through new partnerships and business opportunities
• Build strong relationships with councils, government agencies, iwi and contractors
• Lead nursery operations, production planning and stock management
• Manage budgets, assets, systems and resources
• Deliver proposals, quotations and outstanding customer service
• Lead, develop and support a high-performing team
• Promote the nursery's environmental and community impact

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven success in business development, sales and relationship management
• Relevant horticulture qualification and nursery, horticulture or plant production experience
• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets, resources and delivering customer-focused outcomes
• Highly self-managing, with the initiative to identify opportunities, take ownership and drive results
• Current Growsafe Certificate and full driver's licence

ABOUT MANAWATŪ DISTRICT COUNCIL

Manawatū District Council strives to be a successful, future-oriented organisation providing services that benefit their communities to support a connected, vibrant and thriving Manawatū. They are proud of their rural roots, their beautiful town, villages and countryside.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your passion for plants, environmental restoration and horticulture with a highly strategic business development role that will shape the future growth of the nursery.

Don't miss this opportunity. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

The recruitment for this role is being managed by PN Personnel. For more information, please feel free to contact Cushla Brasell on 06 280 2402.