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

We are looking for a new recruit to join our Regulatory Compliance team at Bay of Plenty Regional Council, as a Compliance Officer, specialising in assessing and managing electronic and manual water abstraction data,  

This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week and it can be based in your choice of our offices; Tauranga, Whakatāne or Rotorua.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

There will be plenty of variety in this role including:

• Assess compliance on water abstraction data to ensure it meets consent conditions, including carrying out non-compliance actions where required.
• Responsible for updating the automated compliance processor, including data entry.
• Extract and quality check water use data and provide to internal and external customers.   
• Carry out site inspections to assess compliance with relevant on-site resource consent conditions.
• Implementation of any new legislation affecting water takes e.g. Resource Management (Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes) Regulations 2020.
• Advise on submission logistics and accuracy of Water Use Data via telemetry including liaising with 3^rd party data providers.
• Carry out general compliance duties as required.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

Along with a passion for your work, you will have;

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental management with experience in data analysis/management OR a qualification in data analysis/management with relevant environmental management experience.
• Proven ability to work confidently with large and complex datasets.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• A keen eye for detail and an analytical thinker who enjoys piecing together data to form clear conclusions.
• Motivated and disciplined to connect the dots to build a complete picture from different information sources.
• Experience in enforcement action or regulatory compliance including direct and difficult conversations with consent holders.
• Hold a full New Zealand driver’s licence.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

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.

A competitive salary will be offered to the successful candidate which will be commensurate with relevant experience.  

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Stuart Standen, Compliance Team Leader on 0800 884 881 extn 8431 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://rb.gy/y5e2nj

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 27 October 2025 and will only be accepted online.