Winter Base Leader

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Antarctica New Zealand Full time

Who Are We?
At Antarctica New Zealand, we proudly ensure that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are valued, protected and understood.

Our role is to support world-leading science and environmental protection and to raise public awareness of the global significance of the continent and surrounding Southern Ocean.

Scott Base has been the hub of New Zealand's activities in Antarctica since 1957.

It's remote, so the small team that works at this incredible location needs to work well together, focus on safety and integrate successfully into the small community lifestyle.


The role


The Winter Base leader has key role in safely leading Scott Base employees and activities through the Winter period whilst monitoring and maintaining organisational standards.


Responsibilities include:

  • Onice leadership of all Scott Base staff, contractors, visitors and events over the winter period
  • Coordinate the delivery of winter works programme and ensures all aspects of the Scott Base operations are performed safely and sustainably
  • Monitor and maintain the wellbeing and safety of the winter team
  • Manage critical issues with regard to Scott Base operations and promptly advises the Delivery Manage any potential risks or actual variances from the plan
  • Develop and contribute to high performing individuals, teams and cross functional relationships
This is a fixed-term role of approximately 9 months. It is envisaged the start date will be between December January 2024 and the role will return October 2024.

What will you bring?

  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
  • Operational experience in remote and challenging environment
  • Current full NZ Class 1 drivers' licence
  • Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand


To help ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone travelling to Scott Base, offers of employment are conditional on being certified medically fit by Antarctic New Zealand's medical assessor.

There is a requirement to have up to date COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations and be in good health, particularly related to cardio-vascular systems.

To view a role description, click 'Apply' and then click here

Applications close Thursday 13 July 2023

**All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

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