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

A Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana, looking after the environment is at the heart of what we do.  Our region is made up of unique features and natural resources that we must protect and maintain for future generations. 

Our work guides and supports the region’s sustainable development.  It is focused around five outcomes we’re working towards for the community; a healthy environment, future ready communities, connected and enabled communities, sustainable development and Te Ara Poutama - the pursuit of excellence. 

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

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. 

In this role, you will work closely with the Project Officer (Contaminated Land), 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.
• Regularly 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

The skills and personal attributes we are looking for include:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree (e.g., Earth Science or Science) with at least 3 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

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.

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.

People like working for us because we offer the following:

• Challenge and job satisfaction.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexibility with the way you work. 
• A commitment to supporting you grow and develop.
• A competitive remuneration and leave package, including additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year, employer paid insurance, well-being initiatives.

This role can be based in one of our Tauranga, Whakatane or Rotorua offices. 

Competitive remuneration will be offered to the successful candidate which will be commensurate with relevant skills and experience for the position. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Fraser Toulmin, Team Leader - Primary Industry and Enforcement on 027 705 7296 for a confidential discussion.

To access a copy of Te Turanaga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://rb.gy/w2xsh3

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, Friday 31st January 2025 and will only be accepted online.