Senior Environmental Monitoring Officer/ Environmental Monitoring Officer

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6694064

Richmond, New Zealand

  • We value your technical expertise
  • Senior or Intermediate position available
  • Relocation packages available

Would you like to apply your technical expertise whilst living in a region ripe with outdoor adventure opportunities? Do you have at least 5 year's experience collecting hydrological and other environmental data?

Based in Richmond, the Tasman District Council are seeking an experienced person with a practical can-do attitude to join the Environmental Monitoring team. The team is focused on collecting accurate data across a range of programmes and projects to support Council and the wider community to live in balance with the environment. We collect scientific data from a range of environments including, groundwater, rivers and lakes, sea level, water quality and meteorology.

You will have the skills to manage the design, construction and operation of monitoring assets in addition to managing data and operating electronic equipment (e.g. data loggers, remote control boats, drones). You will lead network performance improvement, primarily for flood warning. You will also carry out data processing, quality assurance, and have involvement in data analysis. Your eye for detail will ensure your data input will be accurate to support Council's efforts in resource management, water allocation, compliance, engineering design and flood warning - with information being used both locally and nationally. This role will have equal amounts of field and office-based work.

We work in a variety of environments and terrains which can be physically demanding and challenging, so you need to be a capable swimmer and have a reasonable level of fitness. This role would suit someone who enjoys the outdoors, likes working both autonomously and within a team with good problem solving skills and initiative.

We are open to those wanting to deepen their experience, or those who are exceptionally skilled as a field technician, with remuneration appropriate to level of competency.

Climate and lifestyle are some of the major factors for people choosing to live and work in the Tasman District. If you love the great outdoors, the Tasman District provides plenty of outdoor action, great wines and food, and a beautiful coastline for you to enjoy.

Our benefits package is unique - you customise it to your preferences to include a combination of extra leave, cash payout, and additional superannuation contributions. Alongside health insurance and a day off on your birthday too!

Please note we will shortlist and interview as applications are received.

Applications close: Sunday 8 December 2024

To view full details or for more information contact the People and Wellbeing Team on Ph. 03 543 7229.

Applications Close: 08 Dec 2024

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What to expect after you apply

Once the vacancy closes you'll be contacted within 7 days as to whether or not your application has been successful.  If you've been shortlisted for an interview, you'll be contacted by one of the People & Wellbeing team to arrange a time to come in and meet with some of the team. 

We typically only do one interview, however depending on the seniority of the role or the role itself, we sometimes require two interviews.  For mid-senior level and team leader/manager roles, you may also be required to undertake psychometric testing.

In your interview, there will be a member of the People & Wellbeing team, the Hiring Manager and either their Manager or one of the senior member's of their team.  Our interview questions are predominantly behavioural and skills-based.

Summer Student Internships

Every year we employ a number of Summer Students across the Council to work for a period of 12-16 weeks over the summer months (mid-November to February). This is a great opportunity to gain work experience in your field of study. Recruitment begins in mid June. All applications must be submitted online via our Vacancies page between mid-June and mid-July each year.

We typically have vacancies in Engineering, Environmental Information (Hydrology, Resource Science and Biosecurity), Information Services and Regulatory (Compliance Monitoring).

If you're an Engineering student interested in a Rivers Engineering career/Summer Student position, check out this website for more information - Careers | Resilient River Communities - Careers | Resilient River Communities (resilientrivers.nz).