If you are looking to build your environmental monitoring career, apply to join our Central Otago Field Team where you will collect environmental data in a wide range of environments using a variety of instrumentation and techniques. What you will be doing: NIWA Field Teams consist of Environmental Monitoring Technicians who are the core capability for providing highly skilled expertise in the design, maintenance, and operation of environmental sensing systems, including related data processing and analytics tasks. This position based in Lauder with our Central Otago Field Team, will encompass work maintaining hydrology and climate data monitoring networks throughout the Central Otago regions.

If you are a technician with a positive customer service ethic, who can demonstrate good data and technical skills, and enjoys working within a small team dedicated to enhancing environmental monitoring and information services for a leading NZ science organisation, then this is the opportunity is for you! What you will bring : A relevant tertiary qualification or practical experience in environmental monitoring (hydrology, meteorology or instrumentation), Demonstrated competency in technical instrumentation, data processing and analytical skills, related to hydro-climate monitoring networks. Familiarity with the Central Otago region, excellence in task management and an ability to work safely in a range of remote field environments. The capability to expand on and learn new technical skill sets, Confidence around water (rivers, lakes, and sea; swimming ability is preferred), A current NZ driver's license, and Excellent people-communication skills.

This position will encompass a range of expectations and responsibilities relevant to the applicant's technical experience and expertise, with associated training and development provided. Occasional travel to various South Island regions for scheduled work with other field teams when directed, is a requirement. We don't expect perfection in our candidates - if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every point referenced in the position description, please still get in touch! What you will get: Competitive remuneration and inclusive benefits.

Office first culture with flexible working options (e.g., flexible start and finish times).

Opportunity to work at a world leading organisation committed to helping the environment. About us: NIWA is a dynamic research organisation and New Zealand's largest and pre-eminent provider of climate, freshwater and marine science. Our core purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand's aquatic resources and environments, to provide an understanding of climate and the atmosphere, and increase resilience to weather and climate hazards to improve safety and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

NIWA promotes the importance and value of an inclusive and diverse workforce, including the Rainbow Community, and pride ourselves on being a family-frie.