Safer Boating Support Lead - Part-Time (Tauranga)

Bay Of Plenty Regional Council; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Harbourmaster Team is seeking two Organisational Support Assistants - Safer Boating Senior roles to promote safer boating across Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty.

These part-time fixed-term positions run from 16 December 2026 to 16 February 2027 and will be based in Tauranga. A positive attitude, public speaking skills, teamwork and outdoors willingness are essential, including over the Christmas/New Year period.

Qualifications

• Be comfortable and confident speaking to the general public.
• Be experienced in working as part of a team and providing support to other team members.
• Be willing and capable of working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Hold a current, full driver’s licence.
• Hold a Coastguard Boating Day Skipper certificate (or be willing to complete this as part of the role).
• Be studying towards or interested in a career in Maritime.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of the Safer Boating Summer Assistants (team of 4).
• Promotion and Education of Safer Boating message to the community.
• Completing boat ramp education across the Bay of Plenty region.
• Assisting with research and compliance surveys at strategic locations across the Bay of Plenty.

Skills

Public speaking

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Driver's licence

Coastguard Day Skipper

Maritime career interest

Job description

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Harbourmaster Team is seeking two Organisational Support Assistants - Safer Boating Senior roles to promote safer boating across Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty.

These part-time fixed-term positions run from 16 December 2026 to 16 February 2027 and will be based in Tauranga. A positive attitude, public speaking skills, teamwork and outdoors willingness are essential, including over the Christmas/New Year period.