Marine Biosecurity Assistant

Talent Propeller Limited; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Propeller Limited in Invercargill is seeking a Marine Biosecurity Assistant to support the busy marine biosecurity programme for the summer. The role is office-based with opportunities to participate in field and possibly dive work across Murihiku Southland, including Fiordland and Rakiura.

Core duties include marine pest and species identification, GIS and mapping work, preparing education and community engagement activities, and supporting the Marine Biosecurity Ambassador Programme.

Qualifications

• Marine or coastal science experience is preferred.
• Role involves field work and possibly diving, subject to qualifications (scientific COC required for scuba diving).

Responsibilities

• Identify marine pests and species.
• Perform GIS and mapping tasks.
• Prepare education and community engagement activities.
• Support the Marine Biosecurity Ambassador Programme.

Skills

GIS

Mapping

Job description

We're seeking a Marine Biosecurity Assistant to support our busy marine biosecurity programme for the summer. The role involves office‑based tasks and the opportunity to partake in field and possibly dive work across Murihiku Southland, including Fiordland and Rakiura. Core duties include marine pest and species identification, GIS and mapping work, preparing education and community engagement activities, and supporting the Marine Biosecurity Ambassador Programme.

Weekend and public‑holiday work may be required. Outgoing applicants with marine or coastal science experience are preferred, and for the right person there is potential to join our scientific dive team, subject to qualifications (scientific COC required for scuba diving), medical clearance, ability to pass swim and skills tests, and ideally owning personal dive gear. Flexibility is available, so applicants who meet most, but not all criteria are encouraged to get in touch.

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