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? Waikato Regional Council are looking for a Monitoring Officer to join our resource consent monitoring team. As a Monitoring Officer you will be responsible for monitoring and managing a broad range of consented activities within the Waikato Region including:

- Solid Waste
- Industrial Discharges
- Stormwater
- Three Waters Infrastructure
- Water Abstractions
- Geothermal and Hydroelectric Energy
- Flood and Drainage
- Coastal Activities
- Earthworks and Land Development
- Mining and Quarries.

The primary role of a Monitoring Officer with Waikato Regional Council, will be 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**

The ideal person will be able to work well in a team, have good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with resource consent holders. An understanding of the issues affecting the Waikato Region and the role that regulation plays in protecting our environment is desired

Relevant professional experience in resource management, compliance monitoring, enforcement, or a related field would be advantageous.

A **Monitoring Officer **will have:

- A relevant bachelor’s degree in resource management, science, planning, or a related field.
- An awareness of the role of Tikanga Māori and Mātauranga Māori in resource management
- Demonstrated ability to prepare clear concise reports.
- Excellent time management, organisation, prioritisation and proactive communication skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Office and software skills with the ability to troubleshoot problems.
- An ability to plan and schedule own work, and to work with little or no supervision.
- An ability to understand technical issues and communicate effectively, in situations that can be challenging.
- An ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes within the boundaries of legislation.

Training, mentoring, and opportunities to pursue formal qualifications will be available to the successful applicant, supporting you to develop and grow your career in environmental management.

**Mō te tuku tono | How to apply**

**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.