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

• Permanent, full-time role
• Central Tauranga location + flexible work
• Become an important part of achieving outcomes for our local environment and community

Are you passionate about New Zealand’s biosecurity? Do you have an interest in working to protect our marine and aquatic environment from pest species? If so, this may be just what you are looking for.   

We are looking for an individual to join our passionate Biosecurity team with a particular focus on freshwater and marine biosecurity management. You will be involved in supporting the delivery of biosecurity activities for our pest programmes and assisting other teams requiring dive work when required.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

Our Biosecurity team is responsible for managing the control of pest plans and animals in the Bay of Plenty and this is important work to protect our native fauna and flora on land and in our moana. Our team works hard to improve the Biosecurity network that is in place that supports the Top of the North Marine Biology Partnership, and you will play a key role in strengthening this further.

You will be an active diver who is confident working around water as well as enjoying being active outdoors. This role will engage with the community by establishing different initiatives, creating awareness of biosecurity threats that we face in the aquatic environment including implementing educational programmes on pest management. You will work on projects identified in the Regional Pest Management plan and enforce these requirements to relevant stakeholders. 

We seek someone with sound judgement, initiative and great communication skills. You will have good computer skills with an ability to work with GPS/ GIS and database technology. 

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

• Minimum diving qualifications – Dive-master / Instructor certificates
• A Diploma in Marine sciences is desirable
• Good Knowledge in Marine and Freshwater pests
• ADAS Commercial dive certification or Work Safe Scientific diver certification is desirable
• A Boating certificate (SRL) is desirable A Grow safe Certificate is desirable  

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.

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 is located in Tauranga. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa, Biosecurity Team Leader on 0800 884 880 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/yubzzezn

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, Tuesday 17 February 2026 and will only be accepted online.