Labourer/Operator | Rivers Team

3 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Environment Canterbury Full time
  • Rivers Infrastructure and Improvements focus
  • Living Wage Employer with development opportunities
  • 1 Permanent Full Time Position Available

Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Ngā 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.

As the Labourer/Operator you'll be working in local rivers and surrounding areas to establish and maintain river protection, tree plantings, and structures, noxious weed control, tree felling and clearance. This position provides the opportunity to gain various unit standards and obtain qualifications for operating wheels, tracks, rollers, and heavy transport vehicles over time.

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.
Starting hourly pay rate: $27.95 to $28.70 depending on skills and experience.

To be suited to this role you'll have a strong environmental focus in everything that you do, and good knowledge of health and safety. You'll be able to work independently and unsupervised whilst producing a high standard of work within a team environment. Ideally you'll have experience using 4WD vehicles, tractors, chainsaws, spray equipment, and other light machinery.

A full, class 1 driver licence is essential, and this role requires a medical check prior to an offer of employment due to the physical nature of the job.

Our 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 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 Steve, 027 642 7936.

Applications close on Sunday 26 March. 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.

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