Water Resources Assistant x 2

Environment Southland; Invercargill City; Hybrid; NZD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Southland is offering a summer student role in Invercargill focused on water resource sciences. The position involves field-based monitoring, supporting summer gauging and flows, groundwater resources and quality, and some office tasks.

You must have a full drivers licence and a keen interest in waterways. Eligible applicants are currently enrolled in a tertiary institution or have graduated this year.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, data entry skills, confidence around waterways, keen interest in water resource sciences.
• Full driver licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support and undertake summer monitoring programmes (gauging and flows).
• Assist with groundwater resources and quality monitoring.
• Some office and desk-based work as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Waterway confidence

Full driver's licence

Education

Tertiary student or recent graduate

Job description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Reference: 6930671

This role is a great introduction to the world of water resource sciences and a way to get to know the wonderful rivers and streams of the Southland Region. The role will be primarily field based, undertaking and supporting the summer monitoring programmes, including our summer gauging and flows, ground water resources and quality, as well as while including some office and desk-based work. Attention to detail, data entry skills, confidence in and around waterways, and a keen interest in water resource sciences are a must. You will also need a full driver's licence.

This position is available from 16 November 2026 - 26 February 2027. You are eligible to apply if you are currently enrolled in a tertiary institution or have graduated this year. All Summer Student roles are offered at a rate of $29.90 per hour and a 37.5-hour week.