Our vision is for a thriving Southland – environmentally, socially, economically, and culturally.
We are Environment Southland.
We have a dynamic and friendly working environment, access to a wide range of technology, training and support, and the chance to make a real difference to Southland's natural environment.
Environment Southland offers generous leave provisions – 3 wellbeing days per year, 12 days sick leave; income protection insurance, free flu shots, free parking, an active social club and a relocation allowance for the right candidate.
An initial offer of remuneration will be made within the range $78,570 – $82,935.
Beaches, ski fields, 4 out of 10 of NZ Great Walks, national parks, lakes and fiords are all a short journey from Invercargill.
Combined with reasonable house prices, short commutes and a relaxed pace of life, it all makes Southland a great place to live and work.
Do you like working with people and helping them find solutions?
We're looking for someone who can help us make a difference throughout the Southland Region by supporting landowners and community groups to implement pest control solutions.
Our dynamic and energetic biosecurity and biodiversity team plays a key role in delivering Environment Southland's vision for a thriving Southland.
Our animal pest control programmes reach over 2,500 people a year and are spread out across the region; we need your help to maintain these programmes into the future.
You will have: a practical knowledge of commonly used pest animal control and monitoring methods and the ability both to apply them and to promote them to other users; the ability to communicate effectively with both individual land-owners and community based groups.
Knowledge of native flora and fauna and ecological restoration in terrestrial ecosystems would be an advantage, as would a qualification in an appropriate discipline.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, go to: – Ref code: 6658661 – to apply and upload your CV and cover letter.
Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
Applications close: Sunday, 6 October 2024.
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