Hydrology Assistant

Talent Propeller Limited; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization is seeking candidates for a field-based role in hydrology and water resource sciences in Invercargill City. The role involves supporting summer monitoring programmes with responsibilities in gauging and site maintenance. Candidates must have attention to detail and a keen interest in hydrological sciences, along with a full driver licence. Compensation is $28.95 per hour for a 37.5-hour week.

Qualifications

• Must have a full driver licence.
• Comfortable around waterways.
• Currently enrolled or graduated from a tertiary institution.

Responsibilities

• Field-based work supporting summer monitoring programmes.
• Summer gauging and site maintenance.
• Some office and desk-based work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry skills

Confidence in and around waterways

Interest in hydrological sciences

Job description

Overview

This role is a great introduction to the world of hydrology and water resource sciences. The role will be primarily field based, undertaking and supporting the summer monitoring programmes, including our summer gauging and site maintenance, while including some office and desk-based work. Attention to detail, data entry skills, confidence in and around waterways, and a keen interest in hydrological sciences are a must. You will also need a full driver licence and be comfortable around waterways.

Responsibilities

• Field-based work supporting summer monitoring programmes, including summer gauging and site maintenance.
• Some office and desk-based work as part of the role.

Qualifications and Skills

• Attention to detail and data entry skills.
• Confidence in and around waterways with a keen interest in hydrological sciences.
• Full driver licence and comfort around waterways.

Eligibility and Terms

• Position available from November 2025 - February 2026.
• You are eligible to apply if you are currently enrolled in a tertiary institution or have graduated this year.
• Compensation: $28.95 per hour for a 37.5-hour week.

Application Instructions

• Please upload your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.