Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Nga Papatipu Runanga, 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. Toitu te marae o Tane, toitu te marae o Tangaroa, toitu te tangata, If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.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 complianceManaging your own pest projectsBudget oversightOperational planning and executionContractor managementTo 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 experienceComputer literacy, specifically Microsoft and OutlookGood communication skills (written and oral)Work independently, yet also be a team-playerGood work ethic and a can-do attitude toward problem-solvingThe following are desirable, however, not required:Knowledge of pests and pest management practices in NZExperience in compliance or regulatory workGROWSAFE Certified Handler (agrichemical) certificate and/or Controlled Substance LicenseExperience in using 2-wheel motorcycles and 4WD vehiclesOur 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 Maori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Maori, matauranga Maori and te reo Maori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
