Published: 24 June 2025
Te Whakapakari Tahi I Tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.
Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

HOW TO APPLY | I PĒHEA KI TE WHAKAURU:

Applications close Thursday, 24 July 2025, however, we will be shortlisting and interviewing appropriate candidates as applications are received. If you are interested in this position, please do not wait to apply as we may close the ad earlier than advertised.
To view the job description please visit our website.
Please apply through Seek. If you require any further information, please email hr@hbrc.govt.nz.
Applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

ABOUT US | E PĀ KI A MĀTOU:

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 Defence and Emergency Management.
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.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Hydrology, River Management, or a related discipline
• Chartered Professional Engineer status (or actively working towards it)
• At least 5 years of engineering experience within local government, utilities, or consultancy environments
• Strong knowledge of flood protection, hydraulic structures, or natural resource engineering
• A strategic, solutions-focused approach and excellent communication skills
• A valid New Zealand Class 1 driver’s licenc