Impactful Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Environment Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Canterbury is seeking a meticulous Compliance Coordinator to support regulatory and enforcement activities protecting Canterbury's environment. You will coordinate environmental incident responses, maintain quality assurance standards, and manage information with accuracy.

Working closely with Compliance Officers, investigators, and legal teams, you will ensure timely, legally compliant responses and continuous improvement across processes.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prioritise work and manage competing demands.
• Strong written communication and professional documentation skills.
• Confidence building relationships with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and collaborative ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental incident responses and support enforcement processes; maintain quality assurance standards; ensure accurate information management.
• Work closely with Compliance Officers, investigators, legal teams, and other stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant responses to environmental incidents and enquiries.
• Balance administrative coordination with operational efficiency, data integrity, and customer service while improving processes.

Skills

Prioritisation

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Education

NZQA Level 5 Certificate or Diploma

Tools

Business systems & digital tools

Job description

Environment Canterbury is seeking a meticulous Compliance Coordinator to support regulatory and enforcement activities protecting Canterbury's environment. You will coordinate environmental incident responses, maintain quality assurance standards, and manage information with accuracy.

Working closely with Compliance Officers, investigators, and legal teams, you will ensure timely, legally compliant responses and continuous improvement across processes.