Summer Assistant

**Summer Assistant Vacancy - Compliance Airshed (Fixed term - 12 weeks)**:
**Ngā āhuatanga o te tūranga - Role Highlights**:

- Applications are now open for our Toi Moana Summer Experience Programme, running from 11 November 2024 to 31 January 2025.
- Opportunity to gain valuable work experience in local government.
- A paid 12 week programme with opportunities to contribute to our projects and help Toi Moana deliver our community outcomes.

**Te Tūranga - The **Role**:
Our Compliance team is working on improving Rotorua’s air quality and we need your help Our Compliance team keeps on eye on the solid fuel burners in the Rotorua area and this requires us to be able to identify properties containing non-compliant solid fuel burners. The role will involve accessing electronic files, reviewing information to identify properties that have heating sources of interest (i.e. solid fuel burners) and accurately enter this information into the Rotorua Airshed Property and Rating database.

You’ll be joining the Compliance team, a team who enjoy making a difference for their community and working to protect our environment in the Bay of Plenty. The Compliance team operate with a strong ‘can do’ approach and pride themselves on collaborating with stakeholders and organisations alike throughout the region.

**Ngā Pūkenga, ngā wheako - Your Skills & Experience**:

- Observant and thorough.
- Methodical and has attention to detail.
- Experience with databases is an advantage (but not essential as training will be provided).

The role will be located in either our Rotorua or Whakatāne offices (for the remote work). There will be a requirement for one day per week to be out in the field in Rotorua so you will also need to have a drivers license.

**Ko wai mātau? He aha te kaupapa nei? - About Us & Our Toi Moana Summer Experience Programme**:
At Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) we guide and support the sustainable development of the Bay of Plenty, now and into the future. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment, but we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of our regional community.

Our Toi Moana Summer Experience Programme has been running for more than 30 years because we believe one of the best ways to learn is on the job. Each year our Summer Assistants play an important role by supporting our teams and completing important pieces of work around the Bay of Plenty. There is no better place to contribute to your community and the environment you live in, while working alongside passionate and professional experts in their fields.

**He aha tā Toi Moana? - **What’s on Offer?**
- An incredible Summer Experience Programme with full induction and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Support and mentoring on the job.
- Diverse working environment and friendly team atmosphere.

**Next Steps**:

- Applications will be automatically acknowledged upon receipt.
- Interviews will be held over the phone or via MS teams/ Zoom from **Monday 16 September 2024.**:
**Applications close 11pm, Sunday 15 September 2024 and will be accepted online only.