Environmental Data Technician

Horizons Regional Council; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizons Regional Council in Palmerston North is seeking an Environmental Data Technician to join our Lakes and Water Quality Monitoring team on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

The role supports acquisition and verification of environmental data, operates under the Data Team's Quality Management System, and assists with data networks, electronics and telecommunications across the region. You will contribute to high-quality monitoring and reporting for our communities.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and capable of taking ownership of work.
• Comfortable working with environmental data collection and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with acquisition and verification of a range of environmental data parameters.
• Operate in accordance with the Environmental Data Team's Quality Management System.
• Assist with construction, maintenance, electronics, telecommunications, and data management of the allocated network.

Job description

Horizons Regional Council – Manawatu County

We are currently seeking an Environmental Data Technician to join our Lakes and Water Quality Monitoring team. This is a full time, 12-month fixed-term position based in Palmerston North.

This role is focused on the successful delivery of Horizons Environmental Data monitoring activities, within the unique and challenging catchments of the entire Horizons region. The Environmental Data Technician role is an intermediary position that resides between an entry level Assistant or Graduate Environmental Technician role and that of a Senior Environmental Data Technician.

The Environmental Data Technician will assist the Environmental Data Team Leader and Senior Environmental Data Technicians to undertake the acquisition and verification of a range of environmental data parameters. The Environmental Data Technician will be required to operate in accordance with the Environmental Data Team's Quality Management System and assist with construction, maintenance, electronics, telecommunications, and data management of the allocated network.

The environmental data acquisition activities are determined by the needs of the Regional Monitoring Strategy, engineering design and operation, regional planning, research, the operational needs of the emergency response, compliance and river management areas of council as well as the requirements of external customers. The role requires you to be self‑motivated and capable of taking ownership of your work, ensuring it is completed efficiently and to a high standard.

When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through:

• Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.
• Flexible family friendly work environment.
• Ongoing development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills.
• Working together for a better environment across our region.
• A supportive and social work environment across the organisation.

• Full Time
• Application Closes13 Sep 2026
• Manawatu - Palmerston North
• Geological Data Technicians

The role

We are currently seeking an Environmental Data Technician to join our Lakes and Water Quality Monitoring team. This is a full time, 12-month fixed-term position based in Palmerston North.

This role is focused on the successful delivery of Horizons Environmental Data monitoring activities, within the unique and challenging catchments of the entire Horizons region. The Environmental Data Technician role is an intermediary position that resides between an entry level Assistant or Graduate Environmental Technician role and that of a Senior Environmental Data Technician.

The Environmental Data Technician will assist the Environmental Data Team Leader and Senior Environmental Data Technicians to undertake the acquisition and verification of a range of environmental data parameters. The Environmental Data Technician will be required to operate in accordance with the Environmental Data Team's Quality Management System and assist with construction, maintenance, electronics, telecommunications, and data management of the allocated network.

The environmental data acquisition activities are determined by the needs of the Regional Monitoring Strategy, engineering design and operation, regional planning, research, the operational needs of the emergency response, compliance and river management areas of council as well as the requirements of external customers. The role requires you to be self‑motivated and capable of taking ownership of your work, ensuring it is completed efficiently and to a high standard.

Why join us?

When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through:

• Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.
• Flexible family friendly work environment.
• Ongoing development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills.
• Working together for a better environment across our region.
• A supportive and social work environment across the organisation.

About us

The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 – from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. We work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water; as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management. At Horizons Regional Council we work to make our region a healthy environment where people are thriving, including our staff.

Horizons are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace, so our people reflect the diversity of our region.

Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 13 September 2026.