Environmental Advisor

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Mercury Full time
Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata

Taking care of tomorrow:
connecting people and place today.


Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwi than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future.

At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are dedicated to delivering clean and renewable energy solutions while ensuring the protection of our natural resources.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Environmental Advisor to join our team and contribute to our business objectives.


Our Opportunity:


This role is crucial to Mercury's success, as it involves coordinating and providing expert advice on resource consent compliance, environmental management, and stakeholder relationships.

You will play a key role in ensuring our operations align with the core values of the business, by taking care of tomorrow and connecting people and place today.

You will be part of a dedicated team ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Your work will focus on the environmental and interactions around our geothermal, hydro and wind operating assets.

This role may have flexibility with location to be based in Hamilton, Rotorua or Tauranga offices.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate the compliance and monitoring of resource consent conditions relating to existing generation assets and those in development
  • Management of consultants providing compliance and monitoring services to mercury to meet time, cost and quality expectations
  • Manage environmental risks by providing appropriate environmental advice throughout Mercury operations
  • Provide advice and environmental support for activities throughout Mercury operations

We are looking for:

  • A tertiary qualification in Resource Management or other relevant field such as ecology, natural sciences, planning or geography
  • Experience in RMA and environmental permitting processes
  • Familiarity with RMA processes and delivery of resource consent related projects
  • Experience in regulatory and environmental compliance
  • Experience with Environmental monitoring an advantage, particularly related to Ecology
  • Experience in renewable energy sector an advantage
  • Full current drivers licence

Mercury offers (full benefits are listed on our Career Page):

  • Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
- $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office

  • A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
  • Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
  • The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multiutility providers


Flexible working policy
  • The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purposebuilt premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
  • Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
  • Excellent wellbeing programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
  • Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet


Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future.

Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

Job Details:

  • Reference #
Posted
05 Mar 2024- Closing

19 Mar :00- Location(s)

Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Waikato- Expertise
Data Science, Geothermal, Hydro, Relationship Management, Stakeholder engagement & management, Sustainable Strategy, Wind Energy- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent full time
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