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• Seeking candidates with applied experience in coastal engineering, hazard management, and construction
• Be part of a supportive and influential team
• Hybrid role with flexible working and option to purchase an extra week of leave

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Engineering, Assets and Technical Advisory Department has an opportunity for a Senior Coastal Specialist to join the Coastal Management Services team.

This is a critical role for council in leading the management of over 3,200km of diverse coastline. You will focus on providing technical support in the area of of coastal management, science and engineering across the organisation. These include the assessment of coastal processes, coastal hazards and providing subject matter expertise to guide the ongoing and future management of council’s coastal assets.

You could expect to work on:

• develping council’s Shoreline Adaptation Plans
• the delivery of coastal assets renewals, including option development and review of detailed designs
• construction monitoring activities throughout physical works
• supporting the interpretation of coastal hazards and climate change data
• assisting with condition assessments of coastal structures and maintenance recommendations

He kōrero mōu: About you
This role requires experience in the coastal engineering and management space. You have relevant experience in similar roles within large, complex or political organisations.

We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements:

• Master’s degree level in Coastal Engineering, Science or similar subject
• demonstrated post-graduate work experience in coastal engineering, coastal hazard management and coastal construction works
• excellent knowledge and applied experience working with New Zealand’s coastline and legislative framework
• strong understanding of coastal engineering design standards and specifications
• full drivers licence

We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.
View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE.
Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Applications close: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Find a copy of the position description HERE.

If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.

This role has a remuneration range of $110,000 to $136,000.

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.