Bathing Water Technician

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

• Fulltime, 6-month fixed term - Whakatane based (October 2026 – March 2027)

Are you a hands-on person that loves the outdoors, working around water, and being on the road? Come join us and help look after our environment for the future.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

We have a great opportunity for a Bathing Water Technician to work with our laboratory and sampling services team, helping collect samples for our bathing water monitoring programme within the Bay of Plenty region.

As a Bathing Water Technician, you will:

• Drive to and collect samples from multiple coastal and inland recreational bathing water sites.
• Promptly report results to public health, local authorities, and LAWA
• Provide client service delivery
• Collect, report and deliver service through some of the Christmas holidays
• Other duties, as assigned

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

We are looking for a motivated individual who loves driving and is looking to gain experience in sample collection and reporting. You will bring:

• NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, ideally studying towards a Level 6 Diploma in a science related discipline (preferred)
• A reasonable level of physical fitness
• Current driver's licence and sound driving skills (full licence preferred)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and great team ethic Experience with electronic document management systems would be ideal, but not essential

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.

This role is located in Whakatāne.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Adrian Spenceon [0800 884 880 extn 9455](tel:0800 884 880 extn 9455) for a confidential discussion.

To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/zwy4s985

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. As this position is designated as being "safety sensitive", the successful candidate will be asked to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol check as part of the recruitment.

Applications close 5pm, Sunday 23 August 2026 and will only be accepted online.