Environmental Data Management Officer

Taituarā Resource Management Reference Group; Invercargill City, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 79,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Southland in Invercargill is seeking an Environmental Data Management Officer (Fixed term) to advance how we collect, store, and use environmental data. You will help build tools, refine processes, and ensure monitoring data is accurate, accessible, and impactful.

Key tasks include developing data-use tools, supporting LAWA reporting, and implementing systems that guarantee data integrity, quality, and security.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in environmental data collection and processing.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, GIS and applying statistical methods.
• Understanding of environmental database systems.
• Full current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and processes that optimize data use and effectiveness, tailored to Environment Southland.
• Assist in reporting environmental monitoring data through LAWA and other channels.
• Implement systems and procedures ensuring data integrity, quality and security for monitoring data.
• Deliver contract and science support services.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Spreadsheet proficiency

GIS proficiency

Statistical methods

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental science

Tools

GIS software

Environmental databases

Data processing tools

Job description

Join a team that's shaping the future of environmental management in one of New Zealand's most diverse and awe-inspiring regions, from the wild coastline of Fiordland to the beauty of Stewart Island.

At Environment Southland, we're committed to protecting our region's natural resources, land, water, air, and coast in partnership with our community and mana whenua. We're looking for an Environmental Data Management Officer (Fixed term) to join our team and support our ability to respond to environmental challenges.

This role is 37.5 hours per week, fixed term until 11 February 2028

About the role

As part of our dynamic Science Integration Team, you'll play a key role in enhancing the way we manage and use environmental data. You'll be instrumental in building tools, refining processes, and ensuring our environmental monitoring data is accurate, accessible, and impactful.

This role focuses on

• Developing tools and processes that optimize data use and effectiveness, relevant to the needs of Environment Southland
• Assisting in the reporting of environmental monitoring data through LAWA and other means
• Implementing systems and procedures that provide for the integrity, quality and security of monitoring data
• Delivering contract and science support services.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone with both technical capability and a passion for environmental data. You'll thrive in a role where accuracy, innovation, and practical problem-solving are key.

• A relevant qualification to tertiary level.
• A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in environmental data collection and processing is desired.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good computing skills using spreadsheets, GIS and applying statistical methods. Be technically adept with new technology.
• An understanding of environmental database systems.
• Highly accurate and keen eye for detail.
• Full current driver's license.

Why Choose Environment Southland?

We have a lifestyle that is second to none, with easy access to beaches, rivers, lakes, ski fields, national parks and first-class sports facilities. We pride ourselves on the support we give our team to ensure a good work‑life balance is a priority. And with affordable real estate, short commutes and a great range of schools on offer there is something here for everyone!

An initial offer of remuneration will be made within the range $78,570.00 - $82,935.00

Working at Environment Southland requires all of our staff to uphold the council's Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities as part of their day-to-day role. This might be through the appropriate delivery of functions through various legislation where Te Tiriti o Waitangi or partnering with mana whenua is required or upholding the commitments that our elected councillors have made to Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku through the Charter of Understanding.