Summer Assistant - Safer Boating

Bay of Plenty Regional Council – Tauranga, North Island

The BOPRC Harbourmaster Team are anticipating a busy summer on the water and are seeking four Safer Boating Summer Assistants to aid in promoting safer boating throughout the rohe.

This is a part-time, fixed term opportunity from 10 December 2025 - 28 January 2026, and may suit school leavers and / or university students.

Duties will include :

• Promotion and education of Safer Boating message to the community
• Completing boat ramp education throughout the Bay of Plenty region
• Assisting with research and compliance surveys at strategic locations across the Bay of Plenty
• Delivering Safer Boating Resources around the region.

Ideal applicants will :

Applicants must be able to work over the Christmas / New Year period.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well‑being of the regional community.

We are a values‑driven organisation, that really cares about our people. Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.

Highlights of working with us include :

This role is located in Tauranga

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Jacqui Sinclair on (0800 5KNOTS) for a confidential discussion.

NB : To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. As this position is designated as being "safety sensitive", the successful candidate will be asked to undergo a pre‑employment drug and alcohol check as part of the recruitment.

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 12 November 2025 and will only be accepted online.

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