Get involved on-site looking at the issues
Provide input into improving riverscapes
Full Time | Fixed Term | 12 Months
Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Nga Papatipu Runanga, stakeholders, and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land, and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.
Together we're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitu te marae o Tane, toitu te marae o Tangaroa, toitu te tangata, If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.
As an Environmental Advisor, you'll join the River Operations team that is engaged with work in managing flood and erosion protection works and drainage across the region. This key role supports improving environmental practices for the operational teams and providing advice about environmental rules.
More about the role:
Providing advice to the wider organisation and outside entities, on good environmental practice
Help write, review, and monitor Environmental plans and the Codes of Practice under which the Rivers Section works
Assist with the Rivers Section to develop and update Standards of Operations for work practices
Assist with reviewing, reporting and understanding resource consent conditions
Coordinate and champion Health and Safety information, produce safety plans, ensure systems are followed and carry out works audits
Undertake audits of both Environmental practice and Health and Safety on site works
Ideally, you'll have a degree in natural science or resource management and/or other relevant training or experience. You'll play a key role in nurturing ongoing relationships across various stakeholders while providing valuable guidance to the River Operational Teams and Engineers.
To enjoy this role, you'll be passionate about the riverscape environment and enjoy spending time both in and outdoors.
More about you:
Understanding of river environments & the environmental considerations associated when working in them
Confident communicator (written and verbal) with a wide variety of groups & individuals including facilitating community & stakeholder engagement
Problem solving experience, creative ideas & dispute resolution
Able to work both independently and within a team
The following are desirable, however, not required:
Specialist knowledge on riverine fish and/or birds
Knowledge of river pest plants and management practices in NZ
An understanding of flood protection practices
Understanding of GIS
Experience in using 4WD vehicles
Our values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone's contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.
We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Maori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Maori, matauranga Maori, and te reo Maori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori journey.
For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Cliff Thomas on 027 258 6308.
Applications close on Wednesday, 23 October 2024. We encourage you to apply early, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.
Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.
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