Assets & Operations Assistant

Talent Propeller; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is offering a Summer Student role in catchment operations and flood risk asset management. You will work with staff across operational and technical teams to support planning and programme verification, with field activities including asset inspections and mapping using ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123.

Office tasks involve literature reviews of reports to inform programmes of work. The position runs from November 2026 to 12 February 2027, with a 37.5-hour week and a pay rate of

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a tertiary institution or have graduated this year.

Responsibilities

• Support operational planning and programme verification.
• Conduct asset inspections and map gravel aggradation sites and bank erosion.
• Review reports and register recommendations to inform programmes of work.

Skills

Fieldwork

Data collection

Literature review

Education

Currently enrolled in a tertiary institution or graduated this year

Tools

ArcGIS Field Maps

Survey123

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

This role is a great first step into the world of catchment operations and flood risk asset management. You will work closely with staff across the operational and technical teams to support operational planning and programme verification. Field activities will include asset inspections, mapping of gravel aggradation sites and bank erosion using ArcGIS Field Maps & Survey123. Office based activities will primarily include a literature review of operational and technical information including logging and registering reports and recommendations that will inform programmes of work.

This position is available from November 2026 - 12 February 2027. You are eligible to apply if you are currently enrolled in a tertiary institution or have graduated this year. All Summer Student roles are offered at a rate of $29.90 per hour and a 37.5-hour week.

Closing Date: 27 September 2026