Posted: 07/07/2025
Closing Date: 22/07/2025
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Whangārei
Job Category: Science and Data
Northland Regional Council’s role is to care for and protect Te Taitokerau Northland’s environment and communities. Does that resonate with you?
Ko te aha ā mātou mahi? / What work do we do?
We work together with tangata whenua and communities to care for the incredible environment and many communities in our rohe, matching our skills and resources with the visions and aspirations of our people. We work to protect and restore healthy waters and our native taonga, through meaningful partnerships with tangata whenua and communities, and to build more resilient and adaptable communities in a changing climate. Here at Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Te Taitokerau | NRC, your mahi makes a real difference to our communities.
Toitū te whenua, toitū te moana, toitū te tangata. If the land is well, if the sea is well, the people will thrive.
Te āheinga / The opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and driven Data Specialist to play a pivotal role in our Hydrology team. This position supports the Hydrology Manager in coordinating the team’s key hydrometric data management operations. You will be responsible for processing and archiving crucial environmental data into our Hilltop time series database, ensuring our information flows are accurate, timely, and robust.
In this position, you will ensure compliance with our Quality Systems and the National Environmental Monitoring Standards by designing and conducting periodic audits to maintain the highest standards of integrity. Your role also includes managing responses to internal and external data requests, ensuring the information shared is clear, meaningful, and reliable.
We are looking for someone with proven experience in hydrology, a deep understanding of hydrometric data workflows and quality assurance practices, and strong analytical and reporting skills. The ability to coordinate complex workstreams and contribute to a collaborative, science-driven environment will be key to your success in this role. If you are passionate about environmental data and ready to bring precision and insight to every dataset, we’d love to hear from you.
He kōrero mōu / About you
We are looking for someone who can bring the following skills, knowledge, personal qualities and experience to our diverse team:
- Tertiary qualification in a related discipline (e.g., science, hydrology, environmental monitoring etc.).
- 5+ years’ experience in hydrological data collection, flow gauging and hydrological data processing and archiving to the National Environmental Standards.
- Expert working knowledge of continuous hydrometric data, flow ratings, and time series software such as Hilltop.
- Strong proficiency in the analysis of hydrological data for the description of trends and extremes.
- Proficiency in communicating hydrological data, including report writing, and presenting to audiences.
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications particularly Word, Excel & Outlook.
- Experience in training and mentoring staff.
- Experience in local government is preferable.
- Full drivers’ licence.
We understand that sometimes the right person doesn’t ‘tick all the boxes’. If you feel that you have something to offer, but may not fully meet all the job criteria described, please don’t hesitate to apply, and we’ll consider all your talents.
Ko te aha ngā painga o te mahi kei konei? / What are the benefits of working here?
Just as you care about your community and environment, NRC cares about you and your wellbeing. Our organisation celebrates collective efforts and achievements and recognises every individual for their contributions and dedication to their mahi.
We understand the importance of flexibility, so we’re committed to alternative working arrangements for our staff. We offer a range of flexible work arrangements to suit our people’s varied lifestyles, commitments and cultural needs.
Tono mai / Apply
The mahi we do really makes a difference, so if you are motivated to help nurture our region’s taiao, we are keen to learn more about you. Want to have a kōrero with us first, or just need more information? If so, contact our Hydrology Manager, Allen Temple (Allent@nrc.govt.nz). When you hit “Apply”, you will be taken through to our external careers site, where you will be able to view the job description: JD: Hydrology Data Specialist
Applications close on 22 July 2025
We review applications as they are received. Apply online now, as the close date may change. Please note that we do not accept email applications.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency/citizenship, or a valid NZ work visa.
