Our people, our mahi
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is a diverse team, from our customer service team to our engineers, to our scientists, and our finance team. We employ many different types of people with a broad range of skills.
We are your neighbours, your family, and your community. We would like to introduce you to some of our people to show the mahi we do for Hawke’s Bay and our environment.
Wade Nilsson, Senior Catchment Advisor (Policy Implementation)
How long have you been at HBRC?
- Two years; I started on Valentines' Day 2022.
What do you do within HBRC?
- I’m in the Rural Partnerships Team – we’re a dedicated team actively engaging with rural communities. In my role, I act as a conduit for the great mahi done within the Regional Council and our actions towards supporting both the environment and rural communities.
What do you like about your job?
- It's great being able to give back to the wider rural community. My affinity with rural life is in the blood; being fourth generation on our old family farm and being sold on farming as a way of life. I feel I’m lucky to have a wide rural viewpoint from my time in pastoral farming, through to various roles servicing primary producers. My role here involves getting out and engaging with farmers, producers, and catchment groups - which always makes for a great day.
What ambitions do you have in your role?
- I gain satisfaction when helping people and seeing catchment groups successfully work together to achieve their aims, and I’m pretty happy when this works.
What are the community outcomes of your role?
- Seeing engaged rural people, living, and thriving in prosperous and resilient communities. Living and working on the land can have its challenges, so helping rural communities to grow stronger together is a win for the future.
How did you get into your field?
- As mentioned, I come from a rural background, and while no longer farming, I saw the opportunity to join the Rural Partnerships Team as a great way to continue to be involved.
Since joining the Regional Council, I’ve been able to progress into this area, with training and support.
Environmental stewardship is an ongoing focus within the Regional Council and covers a wide range of activities throughout Hawke’s Bay. It’s a good fit for the rural perspective – I’m yet to meet a farmer who doesn’t consider themselves a caretaker of the land for future generations.
Placement Action Committee, TISS | MA Social Work (Community Organisation and Development Practice)| Lady Shri Ram College for Women'23
3wGreetings from the Placement Cell at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati! We are reaching out to explore potential collaboration opportunities for campus placements within your esteemed organization. If there are any vacancies or roles suitable for our students, we would be delighted to discuss how our diverse student community can contribute to your team. Please feel free to connect with us at pac.guwahati@stud.tiss.ac.in to discuss further. Warm regards, Placement Cell Tata Institute of Social Sciences Guwahati