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If you are passionate about making a difference to your community, Environment Southland can offer you challenging and interesting work, a fun and supportive team culture, work-life balance and career development as well as the fantastic Southland lifestyle.
Lead governance, enterprise risk and democratic services for Environment Southland, ensuring legislative compliance, supporting elected members and driving best-practice governance.
Location: Invercargill | Job ID: 6918140 | Closing Date: 16 Aug 2026
Help shape the future of Southland as part of Environment Southland's Regional Planning team. Work on meaningful environmental planning projects, collaborate with iwi and communities, and influence sustainable outcomes that will benefit the region for generations.
Location: Invercargill | Job ID: 6916352 | Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026
Team Leader Finance Operations
Lead Environment Southland's Finance Operations team, overseeing payroll, rates, billing and financial services. Drive operational excellence, lead continuous improvement, and build a high-performing team delivering outstanding customer-focused financial outcomes.
Location: Invercargill | Job ID: 6916346 | Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026
Team Leader Aquatic Ecosystems
Lead a multidisciplinary aquatic science team delivering freshwater, coastal and marine research across Southland. Drive innovative environmental science, mentor talented specialists, and help shape sustainable outcomes for one of New Zealand's most diverse natural regions.
Location: Invercargill | Job ID: 6916340 | Closing Date: 23 Aug 2026
Team Leader Air & Terrestrial Sciences
Lead a multidisciplinary science team driving air quality, soils, land and terrestrial ecology programmes across Southland. Use your technical expertise and leadership skills to deliver science that informs sustainable environmental management and regional outcomes.
Location: Invercargill | Job ID: 6916334 | Closing Date: 23 Aug 2026
Support Southland's farming community to achieve freshwater farm plan certification. Use your environmental or agricultural expertise to drive sustainable land management while enjoying an outstanding lifestyle and supportive team culture.
Location: Invercargill | Job ID: 6914258 | Closing Date: 16 Aug 2026