Environmental Monitoring Scientist - Hydrology

Mō te tūranga | About the role

• 12-months fixed-term role.
• The Hydrology team measures river flow, water level and rainfall across the Waikato region. This information is used to manage both floods and droughts.
• This is a support role where you will be helping staff undertaking their work.
• Typically, a third of your time will be based in the field undertaking measurements and site maintenance (basic building and vegetation control).
• A portion of your time will require you to be in office documenting procedures, data entry and asset management.
• The fieldwork includes driving utes, working in lakes and rivers, boat work, climbing up and down banks in all sorts of weather.
• You need to be physically fit.
• Required to stay away overnight a few nights each month.
• Good computer skills is a must.
• An eye for detail when processing and managing field data to ensure it is correctly stored in our databases.
• There is considerable on the job training (including Health and Safety), and you will be well supported by the rest of the team.

Mō te tangata | About you

• An understanding of hydrology concepts.
• Keen to learn and work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• Good level of computer skills including Microsoft products, especially word and excel. Comfortable learning new technology as we have a number of databases and mobile apps.
• An eye for detail – high degree of accuracy when undertaking tasks.
• Physically fit & competent swimmer: able to work full days in challenging fieldwork.
• Be able to stay away overnight for work from time to time.
• A safe driver.

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

Required

• Strong NCEA results in Math and Science.
• Full NZ drivers’ licence

Desirable

• Experience in data entry and asset management.
• BSC in Environmental or Earth Sciences.
• Knowledge of Surveying (physical land and water features)
• Knowledge of electrical, communications or telemetry systems
• 4WD certification
• First Aid certification

Mō mātou | About us

• We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
• Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
• Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
• If you’d like to understand more about what we do, please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
• By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better.
• Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply

• Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 9 February 2025.
• For a copy of the role description , please click here.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact human.resources@waikatoregion.govt.nz
• To apply for this job, please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter as a "Pdf" with your application. Apply now!