Monitoring Officer

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**

Are you looking for a great opportunity to take the next step in your environmental management career and be at the forefront of environmental protection? How about great work life balance and the ability to work from home and the office? Waikato Regional Council offers excellent workplace culture and support We are currently looking for a Consents Monitoring Officer to join our resource consent monitoring team. This role will focus on nitrogen management in the Lake Taupo catchment and can be **based in either Hamilton or Taupo **.

The purpose of this role specifically is to contribute to the ongoing improvement of water quality in our taonga Lake Taupo.

The primary role of a Monitoring Officer with Waikato Regional Council is to undertake site inspections, assess environmental data, determine potential environmental effects, build relationships with our businesses and communities, coordinate technical specialists, follow up on non-compliance, and report on outcomes. Occasionally the role will require you to carry through with the investigation of an offence and prepare documentation to support the necessary enforcement action to be taken.

An understanding of Te Ao Māori and an ability to demonstrate a clear commitment to working with iwi to meet both our Treaty obligations and the growing expectations of tangata whenua across the region are a must.

**_Mō te tangata | About you _**
- We are looking for a motivated person who enjoys working with the rural sector who: _
- _Is great at building _positive relationships with stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes within the boundaries of legislation _
- _Can provide technical support to Consents staff on nitrogen management _
- _Excellent time management, organisation, prioritisation and proactive communication skills _
- _An ability _to understand technical issues and communicate effectively _
- _An ability to plan and schedule own work, and to work with little or no supervision _
- _Demonstrated ability to prepare clear concise reports**_Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience _**
- _A relevant degree in science, agriculture, resource management or similar _
- _Experience using Overseer would also be an advantage**_Mō te tīma | About the team _**
- This role sits within the Resource Use directorate. We support Waikato Regional Council’s mission by managing the way natural and physical resources are used and developed within the region. We do this by issuing resource consents and facilitating, monitoring and enforcing activities to support these consents. We also have responsibility under the Building Act for large dams and for safe navigation in the region’s waterways.**_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.