Senior Environmental Data Officer/Environmental Data Officer

ORC partnership; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Life Insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation

Competitive remuneration packages

Job summary

Otago Regional Council (ORC) seeks an Environmental Data Officer or Senior Environmental Data Officer to join the Environmental Delivery Data & Systems team in Dunedin, Queenstown or Alexandra on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on consent compliance data and high-level data expertise across collection, archiving and processing.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Environmental Sciences, Hydrology or database management with 5 years’ experience; the Senior role requires 10 years and

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Sciences, Hydrology or database management.
• 5 years’ experience in related field (Environmental data).
• Understanding of data collection, processing, recording archiving and data procedures.
• Ability to build effective relationships across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, collating, archiving, and process compliance data related to air discharges, water quality, water metering, bore logs and gravel extraction.
• Liaising with third-party data providers.
• Regular checks on daily data processing progress, especially telemetry data.
• Maintaining up-to-date Environmental and Compliance databases with ORC staff.
• Supporting Consents and policy staff with renewals information.

Skills

Data management

Stakeholder liaison

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences

Hydrology

Database management

Tools

Aquarius

Job description

Te whakaaetaka me te tautukuka Consents and Compliance

If you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working in a supportive team, this is the role for you!

At the Otago Regional Council (ORC), our mission is protecting, connecting and enhancing Otago's environment, now and for the future - Mou, moku, mo tatou, For you, for me, for us. To be sure we can deliver on our responsibilities, we are evolving as an organisation, and we're not overstating when we say we have some really big targets to reach. We need the right people, in the right roles, to help us to get there.

We think Otago's a pretty special place. It covers a vast area - the third largest local government region in New Zealand. Those who call Otago home enjoy access to mountains, coastal lowlands, dramatic rivers, and wild beaches. Our environment here is part of who we are, and at ORC, we work each day to look after it.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Environmental Data Officer or Senior Environmental Officer to join our Environmental Delivery Data and Systems team on a permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) basis, in our busy Dunedin or Queenstown or Alexandra office.

We are open to all skill levels to this role – both with some experience and senior experience, with details covered below for what the team is after.

The purpose of this position is to provide high level of technical and process expertise to the Environmental Delivery Data team with a primary focus on consent compliance related data.

As an Environmental Data Officer/Senior Environmental Data Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Receiving, collating, archiving, and process compliance data, relating to air discharges, water quality, water metering, bore log returns and gravel extraction
• Liaising with various third-party data providers
• Conducting regular checks on the daily progress of data processing especially telemetry data
• Helping to maintain up to date Environmental and Compliance databases with all relevant staff in ORC
• Providing support to Consents and policy staff for consents renewals information as required

If you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working in a supportive team, this is the role for you!

About You

Our Environmental Data Officer ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Environmental Sciences, Hydrology or database management or equivalent level of experience
• 5 years’ experience in related/relevant field
• Understanding of data collection, processing, recording archiving and following and maintaining data procedures
• Can build effective relationships with all levels of the organisation

Our Senior Environmental Data Officer ideal candidate will demonstrate all the skills, knowledge and experience expected of an Environmental Data Officer, in addition to:

• 10 years’ experience’ in a related/relevant field
• Experience with Aquarius or other Time Series Archiving and analysis software

We recognise and celebrate diversity within Team ORC and are committed to providing a work environment that supports inclusion and equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from anyone who will live our values of MANA- We influence with respect and integrity, TIKA- We do the right thing and do things right and AROHA- We show that that we care.

To support our diverse and capable team, we're pleased to offer enhanced benefits such as:

• Flexible work opportunities
• Life Insurance
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Superannuation
• Competitive remuneration packages

All candidates require the right to work in New Zealand.

For further information, please contact [e-mail]

Department

Environmental Delivery Data & Systems

Compensation

Annual Package NZD $71,260.00 - $104,987.00