Published: 22 July 2025
Te whakapakari tahi i tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.
Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.
About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:
We are looking for a Flood Modeller – River Engineer to join the Regional Assets team. This is a full-time fixed term opportunity (up to 12 months).
The Regional Assets team is a multidisciplinary group within HBRC’s Asset Management Group, responsible for engineering design, asset planning, and strategic project delivery for the region’s flood control infrastructure, coastal resilience, and land portfolio.
In this role you will support the Principal Engineer, Flood Modeller and wider Engineering Team, with a primary focus on flood modelling, flood forecasting, and river management. A secondary focus will involve coastal engineering, river management infrastructure design, engineering consenting advice and responding to public engineering enquiries.
About you | E pā ana ki a koe:
You will be a technically skilled and self-motivated professional with experience in river or coastal engineering, hydrology, or hydraulic modelling. You’ll bring strong analytical skills, proficiency in GIS and modelling tools, and the ability to design flood protection infrastructure and communicate complex data effectively. With a collaborative mindset and sound judgement, you’ll have strong interpersonal skills to engage confidently with fellow professionals and the public, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.
You will also have:
- Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in Engineering or Science.
- Chartered Professional Engineer (or in the process) or equivalent professional membership is desirable.
- At least 5+ years relevant industry experience (e.g., river or coastal processes, hydrology, modelling, natural resource engineering).
- Practical knowledge of river engineering, including experience with modelling software (MIKE+, TUFLOW desirable).
- Sound understanding of the following legislations: Resource Management Act, Biosecurity Act, Reserves Act, Local Government Act, Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act, Public Works Act.
- A valid driver's licence.
What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:
The salary range for this role is between $94,690 to $114,631 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We recognise that collaborative and innovative organisations depend on having a workforce made up from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences. We're all about excellence, and we encourage open communication – if you need any specific support, just let us know! Our main goal is to empower each person to share their unique talents to contribute to the outcomes for our community. This commitment ensures that our workplace is a dynamic and progressive space where everyone can flourish.
HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.
How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:
Applications close Tuesday, 19 August 2025, however we will be shortlisting and interviewing appropriate candidates as applications are received. If you are interested in this position, please do not wait to apply as we may close the ad earlier than advertised.
Applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.
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Please apply through Seek. If you would like any further information regarding the role, please email [email protected]
About us | E pā ki a mātou:
At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.
We focus on prioritising:
Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.
Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use.
Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity.
Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure.
