Local recruitment: Environmental Technician - Water Quality and Biodiversity

Otago Regional Council

Dunedin, New Zealand 🇳🇿

At the Otago Regional Council (ORC), our mission is to protect and enhance the environment and enable our communities to do the same. To be sure we can deliver on our responsibilities, we are evolving as an organisation, and we’re not overstating when we say we have some really big targets to reach. We need the right people, in the right roles, to help us to get there. 

We think Otago’s a pretty special place. It covers a vast area – the third largest local government region in New Zealand. Those who call Otago home enjoy access to mountains, coastal lowlands, dramatic rivers, and wild beaches. Our environment here is part of who we are, and at ORC, we work each day to look after it. 

The Opportunity 

Our Environmental Monitoring team at the Otago Regional Council is looking for an Environmental Technician – Water Quality and Biodiversity to join the team on full-time permanent basis (37.5 hrs per week) in our busy Dunedin office. 

The purpose of this role is to conduct field measurements, field maintenance of the monitoring infrastructure, advise on environmental data sampling, as well as the validation and archiving of key environmental parameters. This information is used to inform the public and key stakeholders about the state of the environment in Otago and to enable the Council to make informed decisions. 

As an Environmental Technician – Water Quality and Biodiversity, you will be responsible for: 

  • Collecting, validating, and archiving environmental data 
  • Collecting samples for analysis 
  • Establishing, servicing, and maintaining environmental stations 
  • Providing technical advice on water quality and biodiversity monitoring to the group and other units within the organisation
  • Assisting in maintaining NEMS procedures 

If you are a team player and enjoy working outdoors, this is the role for you! 

About You 

Our ideal candidate will have: 

  • A tertiary degree in Environmental Sciences, Geography/Geology, Biology/Chemistry related fields, or equivalent level of knowledge 
  • A current full driver’s license 
  • Four years’ experience in a similar position 
  • Experience with time-series data processing techniques and construction of data collection platforms including telemetry systems 
  • Experience related to installing and maintaining environmental monitoring equipment 
  • Attention to detail, ability to accurately record actions/evidence 

What we offer 

We recognise and celebrate diversity within Team ORC and are committed to providing a work environment that supports inclusion and equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from anyone who will live our values of MANA- We influence with respect and integrity, TIKA- We do the right thing and do things right and AROHA- We show that that we care, alongside us, regardless of their background.     

To support our diverse and capable team, we’re pleased to offer enhanced benefits such as: 

  • Flexible work opportunities 
  • Life Insurance 
  • Superannuation 
  • An annual wellbeing programme. 
  • Competitive remuneration packages 
  • Development opportunities 

How to Apply 

If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application including your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the person for this role via the Apply button. 

Please note: We don’t always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering and interviewing candidates as their applications are received so we encourage you to apply early. 

All candidates require the right to work in New Zealand. 

Applications close: Thursday 13th February 2025 

For further information, please contact human.resources@orc.govt.nz 


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