Contracts Manager (Conservation) – Nelmac Kūmānu – Nelson

Shape the Future of Our Environment – Join us as our next Contracts Manager

At Nelmac Kūmānu, we’re proud to stand alongside our communities to protect, renew, and enhance the natural landscapes that make our region extraordinary. Every day, our people bring passion, technical expertise, and outstanding customer service to conservation and environmental management projects that safeguard our environment for generations to come.

We’re searching for an inspiring, experienced Contracts Manager to lead the performance, growth, and long-term sustainability of our highly skilled Conservation team. This team is well-regarded for their dedication to preserving our natural and recreational spaces—and now you have the opportunity to guide their next chapter.

Reporting to the Divisional Leader – Environmental, this is a role where your work will be visible, valued, and felt across the community. You’ll be the trusted guardian of Nelmac Kūmānu’s reputation, strengthening relationships with key clients across local government, commercial partners, and residential customers—while empowering your team to deliver exceptional, high‑quality services.

If you’re a strategic thinker who builds strong, collaborative, and sustainable client partnerships—and you thrive on leading people to achieve great results—we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for someone who is energised by challenges and excited to champion continuous improvement, business growth, and excellence in service.

You’ll bring :

• Proven leadership that inspires and develops high‑performing teams
• A strong ability to network and build long‑term, trust‑based client relationships
• Tertiary qualifications in Contract Management, Procurement, Business, Environmental Management, Conservation, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in botany or conservation
• Strategic thinking with a pragmatic, flexible approach
• Excellent planning, organisational, and time‑management capabilities
• A track record of delivering high‑quality work on time, safely, and within budget
• Tenacity, resilience, and the ability to perform under pressure

At Nelmac Kūmānu, you’ll be part of a regional organisation that offers diverse opportunities within a safe, inclusive, and rewarding work environment. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact—on our people, our clients, and the environments we all cherish.

At Nelmac Kūmānu we provide :

This is a great opportunity to add value to a key growth area of our business and in the process develop your career with a company that’s really going places.

Please note that applicants must have a current full drivers’ licence, NZ residency / citizenship or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre‑employment medical and drug screening, as well as a Ministry of Justice police check and an ACC check.

If you have questions regarding the role or about submitting your application, please email careers@nelmac.co.nz or call Warren McLean for a confidential chat on 027 246 6671.

Closing date : midday Monday, 5th January 2026. Applications will be reviewed on receipt and may be progressed prior to the closing date.

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