Posted: 06/06/2024
Closing Date: 26/06/2024
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Timaru
Job Category: Agriculture, Nature & Animal
Championing positive environmental outcomes Office and field based Come for the mahi, stay for the well-being 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 environmental regulation, 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.
This role sits within our Zone Delivery team based in Timaru and provides a mix of office and field-based work. A typical day may include liaising with a diverse range of people, including residents, farmers, and business owners, and assessing whether their activities are compliant. As you develop your skills you will respond to general complaints and, when necessary, undertake enforcement processes within the Resource Management Act.
The role will focus on: Responding to pollution events & general enquiries in our environment Attending sites & engaging with landowners & the public Support to ensure effective and timely delivery of zone priorities Investigating incidents & recording observations Support the implementation of an integrated & aligned incident response programme Report writing and producing feedback Upholding compliance with regulations & regional rules Support the community to understand & implement best practices Our Environment Canterbury southern zone covers an area from the Rangitata River south to the southern edge of the Waitaki River catchment. Our people work and play within this area, in the mountains and the rivers, and proactively support the community to improve their environmental management approach across southern Canterbury.
You'll ideally have a relevant tertiary qualification in science, environmental management, or resource management; or the equivalent, evidenced, relevant work experience in this field. You may also have one to three years of experience in a regulatory environment, preferably aligned to resource management.
We can teach you how we do things here at Environment Canterbury, what's important is that you have a great attitude, and are a confident communicator.
More about you: Great interpersonal skills Constructive issue-resolution skills that focus on outcomes & solutions Ability to work independently and as part of a team An environmentally conscious outlook and enjoy working outdoors in all weather This role may require you to work outside normal work hours to respond to pollution events and may also require you to work in the field under various weather conditions.
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 Gina Slee – Zone Delivery Lead ******** .
To find out more about us and the mahi we do - click here .
Applications close on Wednesday, 26 June. 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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