Biosecurity Officer

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**
- Permanent full-time position.
- Reporting to the Freshwater and Marine Biosecurity Lead.
- Provide technical advice on marine biosecurity internally and to our customers.
- Support the implementation of council’s surveillance and advocacy programmes across the region.
- You will develop and manage contracts, building and maintaining iwi, landowner and stakeholder relationships.
- This role is diverse and will include an ideal mix of time in the office, and out in the field with occasional weekend and evening engagements.

**About you**
- Understand ecological processes and pest management technologies.
- Have a friendly personality (keen sense of humour) and be able to forge great relationships and strike up a conversation with anyone.
- Be passionate about our marine environment and love spending time in and on the water.
- Enjoy delivery of comprehensive projects including planning, implementation, review, and reporting.
- Be able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
- Above all, enjoy building and maintaining strong and positive relationships.

**Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience**
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a biosecurity related field (e.g. Marine biology, behaviour change or pest management).
- A tertiary qualification or relevant industry training is required.
- Previous practical experience in a pest management field or compliance experience would be an advantage.
- Well-developed project management skills are a pre-requisite for this role.
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills.

**Mō mātou | About us**
- We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
- Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
- Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
- If you’d like to understand more about what we do, please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
- By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better.
- Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

**Mō te tuku tono | How to apply**
- Applications for this role will close on **Sunday 30 March 2025**:

- For a copy of the **role description**, please click here.