Help make a difference in our community and environment Work in outstanding locations within Canterbury Shape future generations with the work you do now 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.
You'll enjoy working as part of a highly skilled technical field team, using your initiative and drive to help achieve team outcomes. You'll maintain and develop strong relationships with other field teams and scientists to align our work and contribute to the objectives of our Science Strategy.
Our surface water quantity field team runs a network of rainfall sites and water level monitoring stations in our rivers and lakes across the Canterbury region. The data our team collects helps support our science team and informs decision making about the management of Canterbury's surface water resources.
Ideally, you'll have a technical qualification like a trade cert or similar level with experience or aptitude for diagnosing and resolving technical problems. You'll be able to use a variety of methods and equipment to obtain data relating to the water quantity in our area. This will include measuring of streams and rivers, and surveying and gathering rainfall information. You'll be required to assist with our maintenance programmes, assist with site upgrades, and participate in high-flow events.
You'll be trained in all aspects of Hydrology to assist in maintaining the national environmental monitoring standards.
A positive and inclusive team attitude Good communication and relationship-building skills Attention to detail and a methodical nature Initiative and self-motivation Adaptability and resilience The ability to identify, investigate and resolve data issues The vision to develop and improve processes Experience in, or knowledge of Hydrology would be an advantage. 4WD and motorbike experience would also be a plus. Any experience in planning fieldwork, overseeing environmental data programmes, or working within a field team would be an advantage.
This position will require overnight stays and some work outside of normal hours. Confidence driving long distances, working alone and around water, and in a variety of weather conditions is essential.
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.
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Applications close on Wednesday, 19 June. We encourage you to apply early, we will review 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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