Location: Ashburton
Job Category: Agriculture, Nature & Animal,Environmental Services
About Environment Canterbury │ Kaunihera Taiao Ki Waitaha
Waitaha – our Canterbury region – is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We have the privilege of working with 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 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.
About the Role | Kōrero mō te tūranga
Do you love the outdoors and want to be involved in the maintenance of flood protection and drainage works based at our Ashburton depot and working along the Ashburton, Rakaia, Selwyn and Hinds Rivers 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.
Hours of work will typically be Monday to Friday, 8.5 hours per day. You will be required to be available for work during emergency events.
About You │ Mōu
To be suited to this role you will have a strong environmental focus in everything that you do, and good knowledge of health and safety. You will be able to work independently and unsupervised. The role will consist of constructing and maintaining river protection, drainage, and related works, so you’ll have a decent level of fitness as you also carry out any flood inspections, fire fighting, and emergency work as directed.
Other Things This Role Will Do
A full, class 1 driver’s licence is essential, and this role requires a medical check before an offer of employment due to the physical nature of the job.
Working at Environment Canterbury │ Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha
Our values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce and it’s this diversity that 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 which includes 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 Mark Faichnie – 027 529 7754.
To find out more about us and the mahi we do – click here .
Applications close on Sunday, 11 February. We encourage you to apply early, we will be reviewing 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
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