Job Description: Environmental Officer
Location: Dunedin, Balclutha, Oamaru or Alexandra
If you're looking for job interest and challenge and would enjoy the outdoors lifestyle that goes hand-in-hand with the Otago environment of rugged coastlines, spectacular mountains, and alpine lakes, this position could be right for you.
In this highly varied Environmental Officer role, you'll provide guidance on a range of bylaw and resource consent compliance matters, working closely with landowners and supporting teams within Otago Regional Council. Ultimately, this role is about protecting critical flood protection infrastructure assets and the environment.
Otago covers a vast area and is the third largest region in New Zealand. We are committed to protecting and enhancing the environment and building resilient communities, and we need the right people in the right roles to help us get there. We offer flexibility, work-life balance, and career challenge.
The Challenge:
Give advice and educate landowners and developers on bylaw requirements, and the potential impact of their activities on critical flood protection infrastructure and the environment.
Follow up with landowners and developers to monitor compliance with bylaws – this may include going out on-site to inspect.
Co-ordinate the Engineering team's input to bylaw and resource consent applications received by Otago Regional Council, ensuring potential impacts on infrastructure and environment have been adequately addressed.
Support the Engineering team in its river management, asset planning, and infrastructure activities to ensure ongoing compliance with bylaws, legislation, and resource consent conditions.
Champion and support continuous improvement.
Work closely with other teams within Council, consultants and contractors, external stakeholders, iwi, and communities.
Your Skills:
A tertiary qualification in any of the following – environmental, earth or geo sciences; environmental engineering; environmental or resource management; legal or policy studies.
Some related experience in community engagement, environmental regulation, environmental monitoring, or local government regulation.
A tactful, diplomatic and resilient style, strong customer focus, and high professional standards and initiative.
Click Apply or to find out more, contact Lisa Hulley on 027 688 8831. Applications Close on 30 July 2023.
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