Job Description
About the role
Lead nationally significant ecological monitoring design and biodiversity science that directly informs conservation decisions. Work with complex, real‑world datasets and monitoring systems across Aotearoa’s most important ecosystems and species. The position is Permanent, Wellington‑based, with flexible working options.
As a Senior Science Advisor, you will provide leadership in the design, delivery, and application of ecological monitoring frameworks, systems, and quantitative approaches to improve biodiversity outcomes at a national scale. You will work at the interface of science, conservation management, and policy, translating monitoring data and evidence into advice that directly influences how conservation is delivered across Aotearoa. The role supports decisions about threatened species, ecosystems, conservation investment, and system performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and continuous improvement of ecological...