Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.
- Fulltime, 6-month fixed term
- 2 opportunities available
Are you a hands-on person that loves the water and being outdoors? Come join us and help look after our environment for the future.
Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role
We have a great opportunity for 2x Bathing Water Technicians to work with our laboratory and sampling services team, helping collect samples for our bathing water monitoring programme as part of our regional water monitoring programme.
We have two full time, fixed-term roles available for a period of 6 months (October 2025 – March 2026), based in Whakatane.
As a Bathing Water Technician, you will:
- Collect samples at coastal and inland recreational bathing water sites across the Bay of Plenty.
- Provide prompt reporting of results to public health, local authorities, LAWA and our own website.
- Client service delivery.
- Ensure the delivery of collection and reporting service through some of the Christmas holidays.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience
We are looking for motivated individuals who are looking to gain experience. We are seeking the following from our candidates:
- NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, ideally studying towards a Level 6 Diploma in a science related discipline (preferred).
- A reasonable level of physical fitness.
- Current driver's licence and sound driving skills (full licence preferred).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and great team ethic.
- Experience with electronic document management systems would be ideal, but not essential.
Ko wai mātou | Who we are
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.
We are a values-driven organisation, that really cares about our people. Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.
Highlights of working with us include:
- Varied and challenging work.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Flexibility with the way you work.
- A competitive remuneration and leave package, including additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year, employer paid insurance, well-being initiatives.
- A commitment to supporting you grow and develop.
Both fixed-term roles are located in Whakatāne and will require regular travel within the Bay of Plenty region to various sampling sites.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Click APPLY NOW or contact Adrian Spence - Team Leader, Laboratory and Sampling on 0800 884 880 extn 9455 for a confidential discussion.
To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/mvw5h7pn
NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. As this position is designated as being "safety sensitive", the successful candidate will be asked to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol check as part of the recruitment.
Applications close 9am, Monday 8 September 2025 and will only be accepted online.
