Expressions of Interest - Casual/Fixed Term Student Positions

Te Whakapakari Tahi I Tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together. Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

We focus on prioritising:

• Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  
• Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 
• Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 
• Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

 At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defense and Emergency Management.

Throughout the year, we have opportunities for students to work and gain valuable experience across the business and assist our teams in the areas of; Science, Water Quality, Engineering, ICT, Human Resources, Forestry, Regulation and Emergency Response to name a few. We are seeking expressions of interest from Students who are wanting to gain experience working in local government and are interested in learning more about protecting our environment and the work we do in the community.

We recognise and celebrate the importance of whānau, our community, and being an equal opportunity employer. HBRC is committed to providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment embracing our relationship with our Treaty Partners, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the principals of partnership, protection and participation. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. This commitment is integral to ensuring we are an inclusive workplace for all, recognising that a diverse workforce is a strong one, which enables our organisation to better understand, reflect and serve our community.

All applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

 To express your interest:

Please submit a completed application declaration with a relevant CV & Cover Letter (free type in the comments box) expressing the areas you are interested in working in. Make sure to ensure your contact details are up to date. As this is an expression of interest, we may not have opportunities available at the time of your application, however by submitting your details you agree to be contacted by HBRC when a suitable opportunity arises.

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9 May 2022

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