- Engage and educate young people whilst also teaching other adults how to do the same
- Work for Environment Canterbury who are the kaitiaki of the environment in our region
- Get fulfilment doing a job that prepares our youth and our planet for the future
Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury
As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.
The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.
Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:
- Environmental Regulation and Protection
- Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards
- Public Transport
Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Youth Engagement, Education and Enviroschools Advisors will join our experienced Youth Engagement and Education Team to provide leadership in youth engagement practices across the organisation, provide professional development to teachers and school leaders, and deliver educational programmes that connect tamariki with Environment Canterbury’s work and the Enviroschools kaupapa.
Sitting within our wider Communications and Engagement group, you will champion youth voice within regional decision making by providing youth-focused content through Environment Canterbury’s communication channels and connecting young people with engagement initiatives happening in their communities.
For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.
Mōu │ About You
Your experience working in Environmental Education for Sustainability will enable you to be confident leading professional development for kaiako and hands-on sessions with tamariki.
Your excellent communication and organisational skills will make busy teachers’ lives easier and help to raise the profile of young people doing amazing things.
Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience
You’ll be tertiary qualified in a relevant field
- Teaching and/or delivering education within a school setting
- Engagement with young people in a setting outside of the classroom
- Knowledge and expertise of the environment and the natural world
- Professional Development facilitation and/or delivery to others
Your commitment to understanding and honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and championing matauranga Māori will be highly valued.
Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury
Our mahi is underpinned by our values:
- Kaitiakitanga (stewardship)
- Pononga (integrity)
- Manaakitanga (people first)
- Whanaungatanga (collaboration)
- Māiatanga (can 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
Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information
For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Riki Welsh 0272695166.
Applications close on Sunday, 13th July 2025. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close 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.
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can
