Environmental Officer

Details of the offer

At the Otago Regional Council (ORC), our mission is to protect and enhance the environment and enable our communities to do the same.
To be sure we can deliver on our responsibilities, we are evolving as an organisation, and we're not overstating when we say we have some really big targets to reach.
We need the right people, in the right roles, to help us to get there.
We think Otago's a pretty special place.
It covers a vast area - the third largest local government region in New Zealand.
Those who call Otago home enjoy access to mountains, coastal lowlands, dramatic rivers and wild beaches.
Our environment here is part of who we are, and at ORC, we work each day to look after it.
The Opportunity We are looking for an Environmental Officer to join our Compliance Monitoring team on a full time, permanent basis in our busy Dunedin office.
The purpose of the role is to provide professional, legally and technically sound services to the Council for Resource Consent auditing under the main legislation the Otago Regional Council is responsible for.
As an Environmental Officer, you will be responsible for: Undertaking auditing and assessing compliance with resource consents Promoting compliance through the provision of sound advice and information to the public Giving presentations to the public to aid in their understanding of, and compliance with, statutory responsibilities of the Council Responding to pollution complaints Collaborating with other Environmental staff to develop and maintain processes for quality assurance checking as required.
If you are interested in working to protect our environment in both proactive and meaningful ways, then this is the role for you!
About You Our ideal candidate will have: Tertiary qualification in Environmental sciences, Geography/Geology/Biology/Chemistry related fields Risk management experience and experience working for a regional council or other regulatory organisations.
Experience in data capture and analysis.
Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to relate to a variety of people combined with a strong customer focus.
What we offer We recognise and celebrate diversity within Team ORC and are committed to providing a work environment that supports inclusion and equal opportunities.
We actively encourage applications from anyone who will live our values of MANA- We influence with respect and integrity, TIKA- We do the right thing and do things right and AROHA- We show that we care, alongside us, regardless of their background.
To support our diverse and capable team, we're pleased to offer enhanced benefits such as: Flexible work opportunities Life Insurance Superannuation Competitive remuneration packages How to Apply If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application, including your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the person for this role via the Apply button.
Please note: We don't always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering and interviewing candidates as their applications are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
All candidates require the right to work in New Zealand.
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