Water Quality Scientist

Help sustainably manage Auckland’s fresh, coastal and marine water quality for future generations

Great culture and support

Flexible working and option to purchase an extra week of leave

Auckland Council’s Environmental Evaluation and Monitoring Unit has a fantastic opportunity for a Coastal Water Quality Scientist to join the Water Quality team.

Our team is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the state and trends in Auckland's aquatic environments including lakes, rivers and streams, coastal and marine areas, and groundwater.

Work with our other scientists and monitoring specialists to provide scientific expertise, data analyses and reporting for our long-term water quality programmes with a key focus on coastal water quality. Help build an evidence base to support policy development and implementation, and review management interventions to improve the health of our waterbodies.

You will be expected to :

• contribute to the design, delivery, management and review of environmental monitoring, evaluation and investigation programmes and maintain a high scientific and technical standard
• analyse and evaluate datasets using appropriate statistical and data visualisation techniques and communicate results through technical publications and other media
• provide scientific support to kaimahi responsible for field operations and data collection
• develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders involved in the sustainable management of Auckland’s waterbodies.

This role requires specific experience in delivering water quality science, evaluation and research, ideally in a local government context.

We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements :

The following are highly desirable :

We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements.

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE .

Find a copy of the position description here

This role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. A full driver's license is a requirement.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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