Environmental Data Specialist

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Location: Auckland

Job Title: Environmental Data Specialist

Company: Auckland Council

Exciting Opportunity for Professional Development

We offer flexible working conditions to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about Auckland’s environment? Do you have a background in environmental science or monitoring and experience working with environmental databases? If you're looking for a unique career in environmental data provision, reporting, and analysis—this role could be for you!

We are seeking an Environmental Data Specialist to contribute to the core environmental monitoring programs within Auckland Council’s Environmental Evaluation and Monitoring team. Our team is responsible for monitoring and reporting on Auckland’s environment, including marine, freshwater, land, and air domains. We collect, analyze, and evaluate a wide range of environmental data to provide high-quality evidence and information to decision-makers and Aucklanders, assisting with policy development, strategy implementation, and program evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Data management, quality assurance, reporting, and provision of data
• Collaborating with internal and external data providers and users
• Innovating in data collection and environmental database management

About You

You hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in an environmental science field. You have a robust understanding of environmental processes, and experience in data management and analysis, with demonstrable statistical knowledge. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. An understanding of New Zealand’s regulatory framework and local government processes would be an advantage.

What We Offer

Join our engaged and supportive environment teams—a collective of highly skilled professionals dedicated to preserving Auckland’s environment. This role provides access to coaching and mentoring from experienced scientists and specialists, paving the way for your career development.

Apply now! See the position description for more information.

Applications close on Sunday, 23 June 2024.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

We look forward to receiving your application!