Environmental Monitoring Officer

Overview

• Help make a difference in our community and environment
• Work in the naturally beautiful environment that surrounds Richmond, Motueka, Takaka and Murchison
• Join a team that values great people and culture.

Great Job & People : Our Environmental Monitoring Team operates a network of assets monitoring rainfall, rivers, lakes, sea level, water quality and meteorology across the Tasman district. Become involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of monitoring sites, plus operate a wide variety of technology including data loggers, remote control boats and drones as you maintain the environmental monitoring network. The team collects water quality samples and monitors ecology in rivers and groundwater.

You will work as part of a skilled technical field team, using initiative and drive to help achieve team outcomes. You will maintain and develop strong relationships with other teams in the Environmental Science Group and support Council's efforts in resource management, water allocation, engineering design and flood warning. The role contributes to creating and maintaining a data archive that is used heavily by the local community as well as for national and international studies.

While you will spend time travelling the rivers, mountains and coastline of the district that boasts high sunshine hours, there will also be an equal amount of office-based work. The role ensures instruments meet calibration, data is processed for quality assurance and contributes to the environmental data archive. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in data analysis and maintaining data telemetry systems.

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How to apply

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

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