Summer Assistant

**Summer Assistant Vacancy - Environmental Monitoring (Fixed term - 12 weeks) 2x Roles Available**:
**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 Environmental Monitoring team is working on delivering environmental data collection programmes across the region and we need your help

You will be working on:

- Coastal Profiles - monitoring dune and beach movement.
- Sediment plate monitoring - looking at sediment loading in our harbours.
- Water quality sampling and flow gauging experience.
- Helping to maintain and operate automated monitoring stations.

You’ll be joining the Environmental Monitoring team. We collect many forms of environmental data. We run a network of continuous monitoring sites recording hydrological data (river and lake levels, river flows, rainfall and groundwater), water quality and air quality data, plus collect discrete samples or measurements for various other monitoring programs.

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

- An aptitude for numbers and problem solving.
- An understanding of physical processes.
- Be fit, active and can swim.
- Able to work alone in remote conditions.
- Manage time and schedules to deliver on required outcomes.
- Be able to work in a team, take direction, and request assistance when required.
- Have achieved NCEA Level 3.
- Ideally be studying or plan to commence studying towards a science or engineering related qualification.
- Hold a current full driver's licence.

This position will be located in Whakatāne.

**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.