Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.Are you a hands-on person that loves the water and being outdoors? We have two (2) great opportunities for Bathing Water Technicians to work with our Laboratory and Sampling Services team, helping collect samples for our bathing water monitoring programme. Come join us and help look after our environment for the future.

There are two (2) full-time, fixed-term roles available for a period of six (6) months, from October 2024 through to March 2025. Both roles are based in Whakatāne and will require regular travel within the Bay of Plenty region to various sampling sites.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

As a Bathing Water Technician, you will be undertaking essential sampling work over the busy summer period to monitor water quality at recreational bathing water sites across the Bay of Plenty. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Collecting water samples at coastal and inland recreational bathing water sites across the Bay of Plenty.

• Prompt reporting of results to public health, local authorities, LAWA and our own website.

• Client service delivery.
• Ensuring the collection and reporting service through some of the Christmas holidays.
• Other relevant duties, as assigned.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience
We’re seeking motivated individuals who are passionate about the environment and who may be looking to kick-start their career in water science or gain relevant experience. You will have:

• NCEA Level 2 or equivalent. It would also be advantageous if you are studying, or looking to study, towards a Level 6 Diploma in a science related discipline (preferred).
• A reasonable level of physical fitness.
• Current driver's licence and sound driving skills (full licence preferred).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and great team ethic.
• Experience with electronic document management systems would be ideal, but not essential.

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're 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.
Along with competitive remuneration, we offer plenty of opportunities for growth, learning and development in a supportive and collaborative working environment. Some highlights of working with us include:

• Varied and challenging work.
• Flexibility with the way you work.
• A competitive remuneration and leave package, including additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year, employer paid insurance, well-being initiatives.
• Opportunities for you to grow and develop in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Both fixed-term roles are located in Whakatāne and will require regular travel within the Bay of Plenty region to various sampling sites.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Adrian Spence on 0800 884 880 extn 9455 for a confidential discussion.
To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://rb.gy/obj6h1
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 11pm, Sunday 8th September and will only be accepted online.