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  • Gain valuable experience in your field of study through meaningful summer work.
  • Make a real impact while building your future career.
  • Help protect our taiao, contributing to a sustainable future for our region.
Build practical experience, grow your network and kick-start your career through Waikato Regional Council's 2026/2027 Summer Student Programme.
subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)
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  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • A dynamic and supportive team environment
  • Make a positive impact across the greater Auckland region
Are you ready to bring your passion for working outdoors, providing a wide range of environmental and biosecurity services? Apply now!
subClassification: HorticultureHorticulture classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)
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  • Exciting early-career opportunity in marine science
  • Help shape the future of deep-sea science in Aotearoa
  • Work alongside leading marine ecology researchers
Early career researcher wanted to contribute to deep-sea ecology, benthic science and marine conservation research.
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
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Listed three days ago
  • Work outdoors exploring native forests and wetland
  • No previous experience required, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
  • Financial support for course fees, learning materials, and more
Get paid while you study, gain real-world experience, and work alongside professional ecologists helping to protect New Zealand's unique environment.
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
3d ago
Listed six days ago
  • Work across fisheries, marine ecology and biosecurity projects
  • Combine fieldwork, laboratory science and data analysis
  • Support research that helps manage NZ's marine ecosystems
At Earth Sciences New Zealand, we're bringing together exceptional
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
6d ago
Listed six days ago
  • Work across fisheries, marine ecology and biosecurity projects
  • Combine fieldwork, laboratory science and data analysis
  • Support research that helps manage NZ's marine ecosystems
Contribute to marine ecosystem research through fisheries sampling, fieldwork, laboratory activities and data management.
subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
6d ago
Listed thirteen days ago
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • A dynamic and supportive team environment
  • Make a positive impact across the greater Auckland region
Are you ready to bring your passion for working outdoors, providing a wide range of environmental and biosecurity services? Apply now!
subClassification: HorticultureHorticulture classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)
13d ago
Listed twelve days ago
  • Connect with like-minded students
  • Living Wage Supporter
  • Summer Holidays | Fixed Term 3 months | Nov 2026 - Feb 2027
Enhance your future employment opportunities through meaningful work with us.
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
12d agoExpiring
Listed seven days ago
  • Support science that protects New Zealand's freshwater ecosystems
  • Hands-on laboratory and field role in environmental science
  • Work across ecotoxicology, water quality and aquatic ecology
Use your science skills to support aquatic ecology, ecotoxicology and water quality projects that benefit Aotearoa New Zealand.
subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
7d ago
Listed twelve days ago

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland
Competitive market salary plus insurance benefits
  • Deliver impactful ecology infrastructure projects
  • Flexible working, great benefits, competitive salary
  • Clear career growth and development opportunities
Deliver on meaningful ecology projects, grow your career, and enjoy genuine work-life balance with an employee-owned consultancy
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
12d ago
Listed two days ago
  • Gain valuable experience in your field of study through meaningful summer work.
  • Make a real impact while building your future career.
  • Help protect our taiao, contributing to a sustainable future for our region.
Build practical experience, grow your network and kick-start your career through Waikato Regional Council's 2026/2027 Summer Student Programme.
subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)
2d ago
Listed three days ago
  • Support New Zealand's National Vegetation Survey (NVS) databank
  • Contribute to biodiversity and conservation research
  • Join a collaborative science team in Lincoln
Help manage New Zealand’s nationally significant biodiversity data and support conservation research.
subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
3d ago
Listed twenty three days ago
  • Explore NZ's wild places while building your ecology career.
  • Work on projects that protect biodiversity and shape the future.
  • Fieldwork, great teammates and real impact—no two days are the same.
Fieldwork, biodiversity and meaningful projects—join a supportive team where your ecology career can truly thrive across Aotearoa
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
23d ago
Listed two days ago
  • Support nationally significant biodiversity collections
  • Combine laboratory, technical and research support work
  • Join a specialist and collaborative science team in Auckland
Entomology Technician – Systematics Auckland, New Zealand Permanent
subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
2d ago
Listed five days ago

This is a Full time job

Queenstown, Otago
$26 – $28 per hour
  • Free barista coffee and daily beverages
  • Regular team gatherings and social events
  • Hands-on training with industry-leading partners and resources
Be the star of our wildlife shows! Inspire visitors with fun, live storytelling about kiwi & native wildlife at Kiwi Park, Queenstown.
subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)
5d ago
Listed five days ago
  • World-class Science Institute
  • Applied marine ecology research and consulta
  • Collaborative projects across science, clients, and partners
Lead marine ecology projects and contribute to research and consultancy that helps protect and restore New Zealand's coastal and marine environments.
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
5d ago
Listed seventeen days ago
  • A balanced mix of field work, office consulting and client engagement
  • Small team where your ideas and expertise are valued
  • Supportive team culture with opportunities to grow
Varied Environmental Consultant role combining site work, technical expertise and client relationships in a growing Canterbury consultancy.
subClassification: Environment & Sustainability ConsultingEnvironment & Sustainability Consulting classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)
17d ago
Listed six days ago
  • Work in some of Canterbury's best outdoor spaces
  • Multiple seasonal opportunities available
  • Active outdoor work, no two days the same
Join our Regional Parks team as a Seasonal Field Ranger and help care for Christchurch's parks, tracks, and natural environments.
subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)
6d ago
Listed seven days ago
  • Auckland Council's Internship Programme offers a living wage of $28.95/hour
  • 3 month programme running from 24 November 2025 to 14 February 2026
  • Learn & grow with exposure to a range of environmental monitoring research areas
Support Auckland's water quality programmes through field monitoring, research, data management, and environmental projects
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
7d agoExpiring
Listed twenty three days ago
  • Shape freshwater management through innovative ecological modelling
  • Work with leading scientists on real-world environmental challenges
  • Located in Christchurch or Hamilton
Help improve freshwater outcomes through ecological modelling, data analysis, and science that supports real-world decisions.
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
23d ago
Listed twelve days ago
  • Connect with like-minded students
  • Living Wage Supporter
  • Summer Holidays | Fixed Term 3 months | Nov 2026 - Feb 2027
Enhance your future employment opportunities through meaningful work with us.
subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)
12d agoExpiring
Listed nine days ago

This is a Full time job

Nelson Central, Tasman(Hybrid)
$80,000 – $90,000 per year
Scientist, environmental data specialist, or experienced field operations/project coordinator needed to support ocean conservation
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
9d ago
Listed two days ago
  • Contribute to New Zealand's primary sector and make a difference every day
  • Potential to grow your career within Ravensdown
  • Be a part of contributing to smarter farming for a better New Zealand
Help farmers achieve their environmental goals while making a lasting impact on the future of New Zealand agriculture.
subClassification: Environment & Sustainability ConsultingEnvironment & Sustainability Consulting classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)
2d ago
Listed eleven days ago
  • Support Kākāpō and Takahē recovery through applied research
  • Combine fieldwork, data management and scientific analysis
  • Collaborate with conservation experts and researchers
Support Kākāpō and Takahē recovery through research, fieldwork and data management in a unique conservation role based in Invercargill.
subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)
11d ago
Listed thirteen days ago
  • 5 Weeks Leave + Secure Role + Part of a collaborative team.
  • Generous leave entitlements & a great social club.
  • Training and Development Opportunities Provided + Annual Salary Review.
Lead and grow our Catchment Management Team. Advance your career while delivering water quality, land management and biodiversity outcomes.
subClassification: Environment & Sustainability ConsultingEnvironment & Sustainability Consulting classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)
13d ago
Listed nine days ago
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Excellent location
  • Competitive superannuation scheme and Employee benefits
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Modelling the Restoration Potential of Shellfish Species
subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)
9d ago
Listed ten days ago
  • Are you passionate about protecting this beautiful country at the frontline?
  • Ensure that cargo and passengers entering NZ are free of biosecurity risk.
  • Multiple positions available for our next cohort of QOs to start on 5 October!
Would you like a career that is challenging, full of variety, and of critical importance to the environmental and economic wellbeing of New Zealand?
subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)
10d ago
Listed two days ago

This is a Contract/Temp job

Queenstown, Otago(Hybrid)
$37 – $40 per hour
Make a real conservation impact. Lead community biodiversity monitoring and education programmes in spectacular Queenstown.
subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)
2d ago
Listed more than thirty days ago
  • Mixture of field and office work.
  • Learn a new trade - new skills. Environmental consultant pathway.
  • Diverse work - nationally and international work possible.
Join a trusted leader in environmental science and build a career where no two days are the same!!
subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
30d+ agoExpiring
Listed twenty three days ago
  • Lead nationally significant marine benthic ecology research
  • Influence science, policy and industry through strong partnerships
  • Permanent, full-time position based in Wellington
Lead impactful marine ecology research, secure funding, and collaborate with experts to shape science and sustainability in Aotearoa
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
23d ago
Listed twenty three days ago
  • Shape freshwater management through innovative ecological modelling
  • Work with leading scientists on real-world environmental challenges
  • Located in Christchurch or Hamilton
Help improve freshwater outcomes through ecological modelling, data analysis, and science that supports real-world decisions.
subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)
23d ago
Listed thirteen days ago
  • Help maintain and enhance some of Aotearoa's most iconic visitor destinations
  • Spend your summer outdoors making a meaningful contribution to conservation
  • Be part of the teams delivering memorable experiences at visitor centres
We're looking for passionate people to join New Zealand's premier conservation team.
subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)
13d ago
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