Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Regulatory team as a Compliance Officer focused on Contaminated Land.  This is a permanent full-time position which can be based in one of our offices located in Whakatane, Rotorua, or Tauranga. 

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Contaminated Land Specialist, to ensure that the contaminated land function is managed well across our entire region. Your responsibilities will include,

• Undertaking technical reviews of contaminated land reports, analysing laboratory data, and providing comment to internal and external stakeholders.
• Raising public and industry awareness of council roles and responsibilities by providing specialist and up-to-date advice on contaminated land and pollution prevention.
• Taking an active role in updating the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Selected Land Use Sites register.
• Carry out field work and site inspections which may include hazardous sites in remote locations.
• Building and maintaining excellent relationships with staff within Council and with external stakeholders.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

• A relevant bachelor’s degree (e.g., Earth Science or Science) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience involving contaminated land or resource management related activities.
  
• A relevant post-graduate accreditation or certificate, e.g., Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP), would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the Hazardous Activity and Industry List (HAIL), Resource Management Act, National Environmental Standards and other national legislation and guidelines affecting contaminated land.
• Experience in writing and reviewing contaminated land reports and analysing scientific laboratory data.
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence.

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 are 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.

Culture

You will be joining a friendly, highly motivated team who enjoy making a difference for their community by working to protect our environment.  The Compliance team operate with a strong ‘can do’ approach and pride themselves on collaborating with stakeholders and organisations throughout our region.

Highlights of working with us include:

• Varied and challenging work.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• 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. 
• A commitment to supporting you grow and develop.

This role can be located in Tauranga, Whakatāne or Rotorua.

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Fraser Toulmin on fraser.toulmin@boprc.govt.nz 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://tinyurl.com/3extafye

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 5pm, Monday 6 July 2026 and will only be accepted online.