Māori Immersion Kaiako: Primary (Years 1–8)

Te Kura O Waihārara; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Westport Deep Sea Fishing School is seeking experienced Class 5 drivers for a major civil construction programme in Picton, NZ, starting January 2027. This long-term project offers steady work on site and requires proven driving experience on heavy vehicles and quarries.

You'll operate Class 5 trucks and trailers, transport materials, and work safely around heavy machinery with a focus on dependability and site safety. NZ residency or work visa preferred.

Qualifications

• Full Class 5 licence
• Proven civil construction driving experience
• Confident operating Road Ranger gearboxes
• Experience reversing truck and trailer units
• Confident with jack-knifing manoeuvres
• Previous quarry and construction site experience
• Site Safe or ConstructSafe required – assistance with Site Safe can be provided
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work independently

Responsibilities

• Operate Class 5 truck and trailer units
• Transporting materials to and from civil construction sites
• Working in and out of quarries
• Reversing and manoeuvring truck and trailer combinations
• Operating safely around heavy machinery and site personnel

Skills

Class 5 licence

Civil construction driving

Road Ranger gearboxes

Truck & trailer reversing

Jack-knifing manoeuvres

Quarry/construction site

Site Safe/ConstructSafe

Safety-conscious / independent work

Job description

Maritime Training for Fishing Industry Jobs

Are you aged between 16-24 recently un-employed, mid to long-term unemployed or just looking to change careers? The Westport Deepsea Fishing School could have an opportunity for you.

The Westport Deepsea Fishing School has a wide range of courses tailored to the Maritime Industry.

We are now seeking expressions of interest for our 2026 courses; The next available intakes will be September 21st October 26th 2026. These courses are subject to age and NCEA qualification criteria.

Or are you currently in the industry and wanting to gain qualifications, check out our for a range of maritime training programs that can lead to deckhands, skippers and engineering licenses,

• Advanced Deckhand Fishing
• MEC5 and 6 Engineering licenses
• STCW Basic training programs

We can offer some of these training programs on a regular and ongoing basis throughout the year.

Westport Deep Sea Fishing School is seeking applications for our pre-employment programs.

Re-train with industry created programs that will kick start your career in sea going positions on NZ owned deep sea factory ships.

Successful students are facilitated into paid employment in the seafood industry; this however is dependent on usual employment practices, Company and vessel availability.

Starting wages ranging from 60 – 70k per year depending on trip lengths.

The Westport Deep Sea Fishing School is New Zealand's leading provider of pre-employment training for the maritime industry.

• Based in Westport, South Island
• Accommodation and meals provided at a weekly cost to each student
• Help to enter employment into the fishing industry for successful students
• NZQA approved programs
• Open to both female and male students
• Financial Scholarship options may be available for tuition and living costs
• Programs 8-12 weeks of engagement

Our Programs have high learning outcomes.

We are currently seeking applications for our programs. Applicants for this position should have NZ Residency.

We're seeking experienced Class 5 Drivers to join a major civil construction project in Picton, commencing January 2027.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Operating Class 5 truck and trailer units
• Transporting materials to and from civil construction sites
• Working in and out of quarries
• Reversing and manoeuvring truck and trailer combinations
• Operating safely around heavy machinery and site personnel

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Full Class 5 licence
• Proven civil construction driving experience
• Confident operating Road Ranger gearboxes
• Experience reversing truck and trailer units
• Confident with jack-knifing manoeuvres
• Previous quarry and construction site experience
• Site Safe or ConstructSafe required – assistance with Site Safe can be provided
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work independently

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• $34–$36 per hour, depending on experience
• Long-term work on a 12-month project
• January 2027 start
• Opportunity to work across a major civil construction programme

PLEASE NOTE

This role is based in Picton. Accommodation, travel, living-away and relocation allowances are not currently provided. Applicants must be able to arrange their own travel and accommodation if relocating for this position.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.