Works Supervisor - Planting Operations

We're looking for a Work Supervisor to join our dedicated, fun and friendly Planting Operations team. You'll play a key role in coordinating and supervising contractors, managing operational programmes, and delivering planting, erosion control and environmental restoration projects across the Wellington region . This role is permanent based at our Upper Hutt office.

About the role

As a Work Supervisor, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of our Planting Operations work programmes, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, on time and to a high standard.

Working closely with contractors, landowners, communities and internal teams, you will coordinate resources, oversee field operations, manage health, safety and wellbeing requirements, and ensure programme outcomes are achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising, directing and managing contractors and crews delivering planting and environmental work programmes.
• Coordinating operational logistics, resources and scheduling to ensure programmes are delivered effectively.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with landowners, contractors and stakeholders.
• Monitoring and reporting on programme assets and completed works.
• Managing site-specific health and safety requirements.
• Undertaking field-based operational activities.
• Supporting delivery of riparian, erosion control and sustainable land management programmes.
• Ensuring works are delivered on time, within specification and to agreed quality standards.

Skills and experience required

We're looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, building strong relationships, solving problems and getting things done. You'll be organised, adaptable and confident working with people and contractors to deliver operational programmes.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience supervising contractors, crews or operational works programmes.
• Experience in agriculture, forestry, environmental restoration and operations, infrastructure or similar industries.
• Strong planning, organisational and logistical skills, with the ability to prioritise duties and schedules.
• Excellent oral and written communication and relationship management skills.
• A strong team focus and a commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.
• Good computer, spreadsheet and general technology skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Confidence working independently, solving problems and making sound operational decisions.
• A full New Zealand driver's licence.

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience with riparian planting, erosion control or environmental restoration programmes.
• Experience with GIS, GPS or asset management systems.
• ATV/LUV, 4WD, trailers, chainsaw and Growsafe certifications.

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to be vaccinated against waterborne diseases and maintain these vaccinations while employed in this role. Please include in your application your ability to meet this requirement.

What we offer

• Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy.
• We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments, and career progression.
• Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers along with Tangihanga leave and support.
• We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.
• Social clubs, staff networks, and a friendly and inclusive culture.
• Great working environments across our beautiful region.

Come help treasure and grow our rohe together

Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.

To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts and helping this rohe and its people prosper.

We are part of a collective movement alongside mana whenua and community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.

Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.

How to apply

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the position description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV. Please include confirmation of your ability to meet the vaccination requirements for the role.

All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

For further information, please contact Andrew Daly, 021 027 86753.

Applications close: 5.00pm, Monday 16 November 2026 . However, we will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.

Greater Wellington is an accredited Living Wage Employer. We're committed to making sure our people, including people in our supply chain, earn enough to meet life's basic needs, support their whānau, and participate fully in their communities.

The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $73,378 to $110,068 with a midpoint of $91,723. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.