• Work to deliver Canterbury’s Pest Management Plan’s objectives, 

• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities. 

• Organise your work schedule  

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury 

Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders, and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land, and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for environmental regulation, flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.  

Together we're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te tangata, If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.  

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role 

As a Biosecurity Officer, you'll join a great team while enjoying the autonomy to manage your daily tasks independently. You'll play a crucial role in educating landowners about their responsibilities outlined in the Regional Pest Management Plan. This role offers a blend of teamwork and individual responsibility, providing you with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in safeguarding our environment.  

More about the role: 

• Organising and conducting property inspections to ensure compliance 

• Managing your own pest projects 

• Budget oversight 

• Operational planning and execution 

• Contractor management 

Mōu │ About You 

To enjoy this role, you’ll be passionate about the environment and enjoy spending most of your time in the outdoors. You’ll have a high level of fitness and hill-walking experience as your work will take you across the region and into the high country and some of Canterbury’s most remote places where you’ll undertake inspections and control of invasive species.  

The following attributes are needed to enjoy this role: 

• High level of physical fitness and hill-walking experience 

• Computer literacy, specifically Microsoft and Outlook 

• Good communication skills (written and oral)  

• Work independently, yet also be a team-player 

• Good work ethic and a can-do attitude toward problem-solving 

The following are desirable, however, not required: 

• Knowledge of pests and pest management practices in NZ 

• Experience in compliance or regulatory work 

• GROWSAFE Certified Handler (agrichemical) certificate and/or Controlled Substance License 

• Experience in using 2-wheel motorcycles and 4WD vehicles 

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury   

Our values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills. 

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.  

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Gerrit on 027 278 9452. 

To find out more about us and the mahi we do - click here.   

Applications close on Sunday, 12 May. We encourage you to apply early, we will review applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.    

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.   

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can