Job Description Job Title: Fishery Officer x3 Role type: Permanent, Full Time Location: Invercargill and Timaru Salary range: $70,675 to $83,157 depending on skills and experience Krero m te Tranga - About the Role The working life of a Fishery Officer is varied and interesting. On any given day you may find yourself patrolling the beaches and boat ramps, educating the public on the fishing rules, inspecting recreational and/or commercial fishing vessels, preparing a file for prosecution, taking part in a surveillance operation, gathering intelligence on fisheries offending, and/or in the office analysing fisheries information. Developing and maintaining relationships with tangata whenua and stakeholder groups who use the fisheries resource is also an important aspect of this role.

We are looking for someone with a passion for our marine environment and ensuring it is sustainably utilised and protected for future generations. What we expect from our frontline staff: Work under the direction of your team leader and, in time, using your experience, develop your own work plans and strategies dealing with the issues and priorities in our area Be responsible for the education, monitoring, and inspection activities across the Fisheries sector Detect, investigate, and act against breaches of fisheries legislation Collate, interpret, and monitor fishing related information and electronic data Effectively communicate, and develop professional working relationships at all levels of the community and the fishing industry https://www.mpi.

govt.nz/about-mpi/careers/working-mpi/roles-at-mpi/the-work-of-fishery-officers/ Mu - About You Fishery Officers will have an interest in the marine environment and some knowledge of how the New Zealand Fisheries framework system works. This is an opportunity to combine problem solving with sustainability.

You may have studied some Marine Biology, enjoy fishing or diving, trace a special relationship to the moana through generations, have an operational background, have worked in enforcement, or maybe it's something else that inspires you to this role. You will: Have the ability to work unsociable hours (weekends, public holidays, early or late and during the night) when required and in differing environments. This also includes being on call to attend to complaints from the public.

Be comfortable being away from home for a night or two, perhaps longer on occasion. This could be for training purposes, for patrols, or to support work in other parts of NZ. This can include patrol deployments on Navy, Airforce, or other government assets.

Have an enquiring mindset, analytical experience as well as experience with report writing. Be able to keep your cool and communicate effectively in confrontational situations, this happens from time to time as this is an enforcement role. Have a basic understanding of Te Tiriti and its importance in a NZ Fisheries context.

Computer literacy and skills in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.