Environmental Coordinator

Watercare; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Watercare is seeking a highly organised environmental professional to support compliance across construction programmes in Auckland. You will work with delivery managers, engineers, contractors and stakeholders to ensure obligations are met and outcomes achieved.

The role focuses on maintaining registers, coordinating trainings, assisting with approvals and contributing to continuous improvement across the team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in environmental science, resource management, planning or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation, time management and administrative abilities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn new systems, processes and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance across construction projects.
• Maintain compliance registers and Watercare's compliance management systems.
• Coordinate environmental training, inductions and project documentation.
• Assist with environmental approvals and statutory applications.
• Support environmental initiatives, community programmes and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Prepare reports, templates and documentation for continuous improvement.
• Manage environmental records and documentation within project systems.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organisation & time management

Stakeholder relationship building

Proactive learning attitude

Environmental sector experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental science

Job description

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

You’ll play a key role in supporting environmental compliance and project delivery activities across our construction programmes. You’ll work closely with delivery managers, project engineers, contractors, environmental specialists, mana whenua partners, community groups and Auckland Council to help ensure compliance obligations are met and environmental outcomes are achieved.

• Supporting environmental compliance across construction projects
• Maintaining compliance registers and Watercare's compliance management systems
• Coordinating environmental training, inductions and project documentation
• Assisting with environmental approvals and statutory applications
• Supporting environmental initiatives, community programmes and stakeholder engagement activities
• Preparing reports, templates and documentation that contribute to continuous improvement across the team
• Managing environmental records and documentation within project systems including Aconex and project web pages.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

We're looking for a highly organised and collaborative professional who is passionate about environmental management and keen to build their career within a major infrastructure environment. You’ll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in environmental science, resource management, planning or a related discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation, time management and administration skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn new systems, processes and environmental requirements
• Previous experience in the environmental sector or infrastructure projects will be advantageous.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers