Data and Collection Officer (Fixed Term) Ko wai mtau | About us The people at Whakatne District Council love what we do because we do it for others, and that feels good. We work hard and we know it's important to stop and play too. We're on a learning journey because we know we can always do better, and we know we're better together.

Will you come on that journey with us? M tnei tranga mahi | About this role This is a fixed term position for 4 months to assist us with sampling while we get someone in the role permanently. The key responsibilities of this role is to collect water and wastewater samples and enter the data into our spreadsheets. You will be a team member of our water and wastewater team who work hard to maintain the integrity of our water and wastewater service within the Whakatne District.

Ko wai koe | About you You'll be joining a team, that we believe, have one of the most important jobs in the District So, we think you will be a little bit pedantic with what you do and how you do it You will need to have high hygiene standards and be able to maintain these to not interfere with samples being collected. You will have great data entry skills and an ability to learn on-the-job and follow processes. Most importantly you will be able to work on your own with no, or minimal, supervision, so you will be a motivated self-starter.

You'll be the kind of person that is punctual, reliable and just cracks on with their tasks. You must also have a full clean driver's licence for this position. You'll get access to a range of staff benefits including free swimming pool access.

You'll never be more than half an hour away from rivers, lakes, forests, beaches and great walks - most are just on your doorstep. We love this place and you will too. This position has been identified as being safety sensitive so the successful candidate will be required to undertake and pass a pre-employment drug, alcohol and health test.

Our values We're always learning and improving - Toit te Taumata We're passionate and proud - Toit te Mauri Ora We work as one team - Toit te Mahi Tahi We put people at the heart of everything we do - Toit te Tangata We care about our environment - Toit te Taiao Me phea te tono mai | How to apply Please apply online via Seek or our Careers Page so we can assess your suitability for this role. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. If you have any questions regarding the position, please do not hesitate to contact Neal Yeates on 027 474 2282, or a member of our People & Capability Team on 07 306 0500.

Applications close Sunday 18 February 2024..