Senior/Environmental Monitoring Officer (Fixed Term 3 Years)

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6873992

  • Help make a difference in our community and environment
  • Work in the naturally beautiful environment of Tasman
  • Join a team that values great people and culture.
  • $76K - $91K + 6.2% benefits based on experience
  • Richmond, New Zealand, Fixed term (3 Years), full-time role

Fixed Term (3 Years)

Would you like to apply your technical expertise whilst living in a region ripe with outdoor adventure opportunities? Lead network performance improvement, primarily for flood warning.

Based in Richmond, the Tasman District Council are seeking an experienced person with a practical can-do attitude to join the Environmental Monitoring team in a fixed term capacity to assist with the Telemetry Resilience Upgrade of the flood monitoring network.

Great team:

Our Environmental Monitoring team collects high‑quality scientific data that helps Council and our communities 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

Great opportunity:

Join a skilled technical field team where your initiative and expertise will help drive strong environmental and community outcomes. This role offers the chance to lead network performance improvements and provide specialist technical guidance to a three‑year project aimed at strengthening the resilience of our flood‑monitoring network. You'll play a key role in the design and delivery of network infrastructure upgrades, system improvements and new equipment installations while mentoring others who are developing their monitoring careers.

What we are looking for:

You'll bring at least five years of hydrology experience and hold the NZ Diploma in Field Hydrology (or have equivalent skills and training). You're confident managing the design, construction and operation of monitoring assets as well as being comfortable with electronic equipment such as data loggers, drones, and remote‑control boats.

In this role, you'll lead improvements across the flood‑warning network and also undertake data collection, processing and quality assurance. Your attention to detail ensures the accuracy of data used locally and nationally. The position offers a balance of fieldwork and office‑based tasks.

You'll enjoy working with technology, solving technical challenges and spending time outdoors in varied (sometimes physically demanding) environments. Because of this a good level of fitness and strong swimming ability is essential. You'll thrive both working independently and collaborating with a supportive team, bringing initiative and practical problem‑solving skills to everything you do.

Great perks:

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 is next to a stunning collection of national parks, along with plenty of other outdoor action, and has great wines, craft beer and food - the list of attractions is immense.

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

Relocation assistance may apply for the successful applicant if based outside the region.

This recruitment is for one vacancy which will be offered with a starting remuneration of either the Environmental Monitoring Officer or Senior level based on the successful candidates experience and capability.

The starting salary for the positions are:

  • Environmental Monitoring Officer - $76,022.10 $84,469.00 + 6.2% benefits
  • Senior Environmental Monitoring Officer - $82,136.70 $91,236.00 + 6.2% benefits

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

Are you interested?

We welcome applicants who may not meet all the listed requirements but demonstrate a willingness to learn and hold transferrable skills from a relevant field. We value potential and are committed to fostering growth within our team. Apply today!

How to apply

To download the PD, and to apply for this role go to: https://careers.tasman.govt.nz/Vacancies and enter Ref code 6873992

For more information contact the People and Wellbeing Team on Ph. 03 543 8400.

Applications close 07 April 2026

Applications Close: 07 Apr 2026

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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, advertising begins early July, All applications are to be submitted via our website in July.

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).