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Team Coordinator - Biosecurity Ambassadors

Team Coordinator - Biosecurity Ambassadors

RandstadAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
2 days ago
Job description

Role Overview

Are you passionate about keeping Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana, its waters and islands, their flora, fauna, and natural resources pristine and healthy? If you have an interest in talking about our marine and terrestrial environment, biosecurity or conservation, then this will be the role for you!

We are seeking an outgoing, supportive and reliable individual who wants to protect this beautiful backyard while providing support to a team of Biosecurity Ambassadors. This is the perfect opportunity to take on exciting temporary summer work and kick‑start your new year with a passion.

Key Details

Start date : 18th November – 27th April (end date TBC)

Hours : Part time, up to 20 hours per week, dependent on weather conditions and peak summer season. Includes 6 hours on weekends and public holidays and a few hours of admin in the week (rostering / schedule planning etc).

Locations : Boat ramps and marinas across Auckland including Bayswater, Browns Bay, Beachlands, Gulf Harbour, Half Moon Bay, Kawakawa Bay, Maraetai Omaha, Orakei, Outboard Boating Club, Pine Harbour, Takapuna, West Harbour, West Haven and other sites. Relevant public events such as boat shows and Auckland Council offices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and oversee ambassadors' daily tasks, rosters, handout materials, performance, and logistics of a specifically designed outreach trailer to various sites throughout the summer.
  • Ensure all ambassadors have checked in / out before and after all rostered shifts, particularly weekends and public holidays.
  • Administer health and safety, collateral and uniforms; send extra instructions where required, file reports and ensure all procedures are completed.
  • Distribute supplies of collateral and other resources to key locations and ambassadors when required.
  • Provide weekly reporting of metrics to Biosecurity Advisors.
  • Support event planning.
  • Engage with people in friendly, meaningful conversations, educating boaters and visitors at boat ramps, marinas and summer events.
  • Encourage best biosecurity practices, such as checking and cleaning shoes, bags, gear, vessels, boats, and vehicles (not an enforcement role).

Ideal Candidate

  • Demonstrable interest in New Zealand’s natural values, biosecurity and / or conservation issues, and the marine environment.
  • Good administration and computer literacy skills – e.g. scheduling, programming, logistics, supplies ordering.
  • Passion for caring for their team on the ground (empathetic and supportive).
  • Organised and reliable team coordinator.
  • Strong people skills, willing to engage strangers with confidence and positivity.
  • Ability to talk without jargon and be relatable to our audiences.
  • Strong communication and people skills and an interest in manaakitanga.
  • Sound professional judgement to avoid conflict with the public.
  • Effective problem solving and timely decision‑making.
  • Clean driver’s licence and access to reliable transport.
  • Bonus : skill and confidence to drive a trailer.
  • Advantage : ability to pronounce and use basic te reo Māori.

    • What We Can Offer

  • Experience in a coordination role with Auckland Council.
  • Training and support throughout the assignment.
  • Opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

    • Contact & Apply

    This role sounds like you? Apply today via the “apply” button (cover letters are optional). For inquiries, email or call the team on .

    We are screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews. We aim to complete all interviews by Friday 24st of October; the advert may be taken down earlier.

    Equal Opportunity

    At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity. We actively encourage applications from any background.

    Skills

    Customer service, marine biosecurity and science / biology, island biosecurity, biosecurity education, conservation, ambassador, boating and sailing experience, environment, leadership, team coordination.

    Qualifications

  • Customer service
  • Marine biosecurity and science / biology
  • Island biosecurity
  • Biosecurity education
  • Conservation
  • Ambassador
  • Boating and sailing experience
  • Environment
  • Leadership
  • Team coordination

    • Education

    Secondary School / High School.

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