Scheme Lead Officer

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This Scheme Lead Officer position that would ideally suit someone with foreman/team leadership experience and enjoys working on a variety of tasks that will involve you in leading a small team of staff and assisting them with; flood protection asset maintenance such as:

• Floodgates, stopbanks, pumpstations and other, drain spraying, fencing, assisting contractors, river, stream and drain inspection, minor construction, chainsaw & tree felling, planting & releasing.
• Emergency/Event response incl Civil Defence roles.
• The health and safety of our employees is paramount so you will need to have a strong focus on following safe policies and practices.

Mō te tangata | About you

• Confident swimmer a must.
• Positive attitude.
• Health and safety focused.
• Good team player.
• Physically fit/Able.

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

• Full NZ drivers’ licence.
• Basic computer skills to be able to use I pad, Phone apps, and Timesheets.
• The role will involve working closely with landowners from time to time, so having good customer service skills is important.

Ideal (but not essential):

• Experience around construction/building, tree felling or chainsaw use.
• Experience working around plant and machinery.
• Weed spraying, vegetation management.
• Fencing general land management works.

Mō te tīma | About the team

• This role is based within our Hauraki Operations team based in Te Aroha, completing works and tasks throughout the Hauraki/Coromandel area but not limited to within our Waikato Region
• This team prides itself on its innovation, responsiveness, can do attitude, and ability to get things done.

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 will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 27th September 2026.
• For a copy of the role description, please click here.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact ***email_hidden***
• Please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf.
• Apply now!