National Advisor Contaminated Sites

5 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time

Be the Contaminated Sites trusted technical advisor for DOC.
- Help manage the risk to public health and protect our taiao. Exciting work.
- Permanent full-time role with flexible options, you could be based anywhere in NZ.

**Our vision**: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa.
Tangata whenua are inextricably linked to the whenua and te taiao, and we desire a future where whānau, hapū and iwi can thrive in their role as rangatira and kaitiaki.
Tō tātou taiāo. Tō tātou hītori. He tāonga tūturu nō Aotearoa. Maioha rawatia. Poipoia rawatia. Tukua.
Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. Pass it on.
DOC is accountable for managing more than 1700 Contaminated Sites across the country. These sites are all listed as HAIL (Hazardous Activities and Industries List) sites and are contaminated because of various historical industrial land uses including resource mining, agriculture, horticulture, landfill and fuel storage. Often these land assets have been vested to DOC and may become a liability and a risk to staff, the general public and the surrounding environment from subsequent leaching of waste or contamination by-products.
He angitūtanga | About the role
As a National Advisor for Contaminated Sites, you will be responsible for advising our Operations Teams in managing contamination at place, as well as contributing to our national Contaminated Sites Programme as a trusted technical advisor supporting informed decision-making, investment and ensuring best practice in investigating and remediating contaminated sites on Public Conservation Land. You will set and maintain the technical standards for our project managers, consultants and contractors to adhere to, as well as being responsible for maintaining our databases of contaminated sites information and liaising with regulatory authorities. The role will be accountable to the Programme Manager for the National Contaminated Sites Programme.
Remediation of contamination on conservation land is complex, particularly sites related to the historic mining of elements and minerals such as gold, mercury, asbestos and antimony. DOC's Contaminated Sites are of strong interest to mana whenua, and often associated with protected heritage assets and locations, sensitive ecological environments and highly valued recreational areas, so this will be an exciting as well as a challenging programme of work.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will be a natural connector and a problem solver with extensive experience in assessing site contamination and overseeing remediation works.
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you
- A certified environmental practitioner specialising in site contamination (CEnvP CS) or equivalent and an environment related tertiary qualification.
- Technical excellence in the Contaminated Sites discipline, specifically broad knowledge of soil contaminants, remediation strategies, site sampling technique, investigation etc.
- Familiar with Contaminated Sites and Vulnerable Landfills Remediation Fund Process.
- Proven success with Regulators to close out contaminated and hazardous sites.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams, clients, and regulatory authorities.
- You are someone who thrive on collaboration, building and maintaining relationships.
- Full driving licence

**Desirable**:

- Working knowledge of regulatory environment in New Zealand including resource management and health and safety requirements.

Mō te tīma | About the team
The team for the Contaminated Sites Programme will be newly formed so it's an exciting time to join us Due to the breadth of contaminated sites across the country, this will be an ongoing effort and we will be recruiting for more roles so watch this space
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?
DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. You can learn more about what we offer here.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
The salary range for this position is $108,617 - $137,645 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.
Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.
Rā katinga | Applications close 11.59pm, Monday, 16 September
**Taupānga | Job reference**: DOC/1813486

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