Environmental Monitoring Officer

We need a motivated and energetic Environmental Monitoring Officer to join the Monitoring - Water team within our Knowledge and Insights group. This is a permanent, full-time role, based in our central Cuba Street office in Wellington.

About the role

As Environmental Monitoring Officer you will be contributing to our Groundwater Quality, River Water Quality and Ecology and Lake Water Quality and Ecology State of the Environment (SoE) Programmes. Field work will largely be based in the Wellington City, the Kāpiti Coast and the Hutt Valley, but you will have the opportunity to travel around the region and monitor some of our most remote and pristine sites.

The principal areas of work will be collecting water quality samples from groundwater bores, rivers and lakes throughout the Wellington region, including the deployment and maintenance of continuous instruments, and associated data management, data analysis and report writing. The information you collect will help inform planning, policy development, and compliance activities across the region. There will also be opportunities to assist with field work associated with other monitoring programmes and investigations, including benthic macroinvertebrate and fish biodiversity surveys, coastal monitoring and citizen science projects.

Skills and experience required

To be successful in this role you will require:

• A minimum qualification of a BSc in freshwater or marine science.
• Experience in water quality and ecological sampling and working in the field.
• A reasonable level of fitness and ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Experience with hand tools and electronics will be an advantage.
• Experience in implementing quality assurance and quality control practises in the collection, processing and management of scientific data.
• The ability to work both independently and within a team.
• A high level of verbal and written communication skills.
• An ability to drive a manual 4WD vehicle. This is an essential skill as there is alot of driving associated with this work. There will be a driving assessment.
• Confidence around water and a strong swimming ability.
• Intermediate to advanced level computing skills including experience with GISand Microsoft Excel and Word.

What we offer

• Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy.
• We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression.
• Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers, generous annual and sick leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support.
• We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.
• Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture.
• Great working environments across our beautiful region.

Come help treasure and grow our rohe together

Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.

To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts, and helping this rohe and its people prosper.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and support mana whenua as Kaitiaki. We're also part of a collective movement alongside our community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.

Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.

How to apply

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the job description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV.

For further information, please contact Dr Amanda Valois, Kaiwhakataki Aroturuki Wai | Team Leader Monitoring - Water at ***email_hidden*** or 021 143 8052

Applications close: 5.00pm, Friday, 10 July 2026 . However, we will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.

The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $66,022 to $99,034 with a midpoint of $82,528. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Agency applications won't be considered at this time.