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September 20, 2024

Environment Southland Regional Council

Invercargill

PART TIME


Biosecurity and Biodiversity Assistant

Environment Southland have a variety of Summer Student roles available commencing in November or December 2024.
You are eligible to apply if you are currently enrolled in a tertiary institution or have graduated this year.
All roles are offered at a rate of $27.80 per hour.
All roles are 37.5 hours per week unless specified otherwise
Please apply for each role you are interested in as Managers and Team Leaders only have access to the applicants who have applied for the role available in their area.
Applications close: 13 October 2024
Biosecurity and Biodiversity Assistant:
Contract end date: 14 February 2024
This varied role is primarily field based, as well as a mix of data entry and stakeholder communication in office. Biosecurity & Biodiversity Assistants will work closely alongside Biosecurity Officers and Biodiversity Community Officers to complete the following work programme:
  • Possum Monitoring:
  • Planning possum density monitoring
  • Setting up and collecting field measurements and data including wax tag possum and rodent ink pads monitoring at sites throughout Southland
  • Analysing, recording and reporting monitoring results
  • Communication with landowners and stakeholders
  • Biosecurity Pest Plants:
  • Pest plant control & monitoring
  • Site inspections & landowner communications (including phone calls).
  • Engaging & working with community groups and the public
  • Input of historical and current data for different projects (office based).
  • Assist biological control programme
  • Biodiversity:
  • Planting site preparation, maintenance & planting
  • Work alongside community groups or landowners.
  • Assist with pest animal and weed control projects.
  • Prepare biodiversity management advice (office based).


Applications Close: 13 Oct 2024

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