Summer Assistant – Safer Boating Students (4 X Fixed-Term Roles)

Bay Of Plenty Regional Council; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is seeking four Safer Boating Summer Assistants to promote boating safety across the rohe. The part-time, fixed-term roles run from 16 December 2026 to 3 February 2027 in Tauranga, and may suit school leavers or university students.

You will educate communities, conduct boat ramp education, assist with field surveys, and deliver Safer Boating resources across the Bay of Plenty region, working outdoors in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Abilities to engage with the public
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather
• Coastguard Day Skipper certificate or willingness to obtain it
• Interest in a maritime career

Responsibilities

• Promote Safer Boating messages to the community
• Complete boat ramp education across the Bay of Plenty region
• Assist with research and compliance surveys at strategic locations
• Deliver Safer Boating resources around the region

Skills

Positive attitude

Public speaking

Outdoor work

Education

Coastguard Boating Day Skipper certificate (or willing to complete)

Job description

Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

The BOPRC Harbourmaster Team are anticipating a busy summer on the water and are seeking four Safer Boating Summer Assistants to aid in promoting safer boating throughout the rohe.

These part-time, fixed term opportunities will run from 16 December 2026 - 3 February 2027, and may suit school leavers and/or university students.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

Duties will include:

• Promotion and education of Safer Boating message to the community
• Completing boat ramp education throughout the Bay of Plenty region
• Assisting with research and compliance surveys at strategic locations across the Bay of Plenty
• Delivering Safer Boating Resources around the region?

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

Ideal applicants will:

• Have a positive attitude
• Be comfortable and confident speaking to the general public
• Be willing and capable of working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Hold a Coastguard Boating Day Skipper certificate (or be willing to complete this as part of the role)
• Be interested in a career in Maritime.

Applicants must be able to work over the Christmas/New Year period.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

We are a values-driven organisation, that really cares about our people. Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.

Highlights of working with us include:

• Varied and challenging work.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexibility with the way you work.
• A commitment to supporting you grow and develop.

These roles are located in Tauranga.