Ecologist

2 weeks ago


Auckland CBD, New Zealand Tonkin + Taylor Full time

Mō tō mātou āhuatanga | Who we are


Tonkin + Taylor is New Zealand's leading engineering and environmental consultancy, renowned for our technical excellence in solving complex challenges.

We are proudly a New Zealand, employee-owned company and our collective mission is to create and sustain a better world.


Kei te hiahia mātou ki ōu pūkenga | We want your skills


Our Ecology & Water Science team has an incredibly busy field season ahead and we are looking for a Fixed Term Ecologist to join us on the Auckland Regional Landfill Project.

You'll be working on a challenging project, with the opportunity to learn a wide range of ecological skills, receive lots of training and be part of a great team of technical ecological specialists.

This full-time position is for a fixed term period of 5 months.

Kei te whakapono mātou ki tō whanaketanga | We want to develop you


We will provide you with training and mentoring, and we also promote an open culture where innovation and lateral thinking is encouraged.

Tonkin + Taylor is a company where you can feel comfortable asking others for advice and where people are equally willing to listen to your ideas.


tōu rourou | What you'll bring**- A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Ecology, Zoology, Botany or closely related discipline

  • A love of the outdoors and very good level of fitness
  • Be backcountry competent and comfortable working in remote and rough terrain
  • Have orientation, compassing and GPS skills
  • GIS skills and digital mapping competencies preferred
  • Be adaptable and flexible to working hours dawn work expected;
  • Focused on Teamwork and outcomes
- you need to work well with others, be able to take direction from experts and appreciate the diversity of others you are working with

  • Be Health and Safety conscious and mindful you will also be expected to undertake and pass drug tests;
  • Have some experience with basic data management and record keeping;
  • Have some experience with report writing;
  • Be comfortable learning to handle fish, lizards, and birds with direction from appropriately trained and qualified trainers.
  • Excellent written and spoken English language skills
  • Solution focused with problem solving skills and professional initiative
  • A desire to learn from the best and be mentored by NZ's leading technical specialists
  • Full NZ drivers licence (preferred)

Ngā Hua | Our benefits

  • A great salary for the 5 month assignment
  • Exposure to a variety of professional experts and projects; T+T are involved in a number of largescale alliance projects, as well as smaller community focused projects

Toroa tā mātou pae tukutuku mō ētehi atu kōrero | For more information, check out our website

_ 'Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at T+T, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity._

_ We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and Partners of TupuToa and Pūhoro STEMM Academy. We particularly encourage speakers of __Te Reo Māori _
_or Pacific languages to apply._
**_ T+T are proud to be part of the Rainbow Tick Whanau and welcome applicants from rainbow communities._

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