Biodiversity Advisor

The Dunedin City Council (DCC) takes great pride in delivering a broad range of services to the communities of this unique and fascinating city. From our roads to recycling, public libraries and pools, water supply to walking tracks, and everything in between, DCC's people are talented and committed to serving their city. City Growth and Advisory services is a multidisciplinary team of heritage, urban design, biodiversity and infrastructure professionals. The team works across various different Council departments and engages with land owners, building owners, and developers amongst other members of the community. The team contribute to the planning and consenting functions of Council, deliver streetscape upgrade projects, fulfil action plans administer heritage and biodiversity funding. The Team also assesses infrastructure requirements for small, medium and large Subdivisions across Dunedin. The opportunity We have an exciting career opportunity for a well-established, experienced ecologist/biodiversity specialist to join our team. Ideally you will have: A tertiary degree in Ecology or related discipline Proven ability to engage with land-owners, mana whenua, and local interest groups. Provide expert advice in the areas of biodiversity and ecological restoration. Understand legislation, and upcoming changes, relating to indigenous biodiversity protection. Developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to articulate technical information. As the sole Biodiversity Advisor, you will need to possess good time and workload management skills. What we offer 12 month, fixed term Supportive team environment. Free annual flu vaccinations Check out our benefits page here for more information DCC careers | Benefits. Salary range: $89,038 - $104,751 The DCC is committed to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and our work serving the citizens of Dunedin will reflect this. How to Apply If this exciting opportunity sounds like you and you would enjoy supporting DCC to deliver value to our communities, we look forward to hearing from you. You can learn more about this role by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button, or visiting www.dcc.jobs website. Applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and suitable candidates may be progressed through the recruitment Job Details Reference # 9526 Posted on 26 Jun 2026 Closes on 10 Jul 2026 23:55 Location(s) Civic Centre Expertise City Growth Team Work type(s) Fixed Term Full Time

Benefits

Salary/Compensation

Additional superannuation

Career development

Secondment and promotion opportunities

Work/Life balance

Five weeks annual leave, additional paid parental leave, wellbeing support

Make a difference

Support our ambitious carbon zero goals