•    Maintenance of flood protection & drainage works 

•    Contribute to and enhance local communities

•    Ashburton Based – Full time permanent 42.5 hours per week 

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 

This role will support the maintenance of flood protection and drainage works based at our Ashburton depot and working along the rivers on the Selwyn to the Hinds and throughout Mid Canterbury. The role is varied and involves working in local rivers and surrounding areas to establish and maintain river protection, tree plantings and structures, noxious weed control, tree felling and clearance.  

You'll use 4WD vehicles, tractors, chainsaws, spray equipment and other light machinery so experience is desirable however full training is provided. You'll work with other team members and contractors, alongside Bulldozers, Excavators, Dump trucks, Skidders etc.

Hours of work will typically be Monday to Friday, 8.5 hours per day. You'll be required to be available for work during emergency events. Environment Canterbury is Living wage accredited.

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

Mōu │ About You 

To be suited to this role you’ll have a strong environmental focus in everything that you do, and good knowledge of health and safety.  You’ll be able to work independently and unsupervised whilst producing a high standard of work within a team environment.

You’ll have good communication skills as you will occasionally be dealing with people from all over our community.

A full, class 1 driver licence is essential, and this role requires a medical check prior to an offer of employment due to the physical nature of the job.

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience   

Training in chainsaw use and herbicide application, river and drain maintenance processes will be provided, but previous experience would be an advantage

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 more information call Mark Faichnie – Area Supervisor Central on 027 529 7754

Applications close on 22 April 2026.  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