Job Description
Mō te tūranga | About the role
Delivery of Coastcare planting bees and site preparation, as directed by the Biodiversity Officer.
Fixed-Term Part-time role.
Coordinate volunteers at planting bees (alongside key community members).
Organise the supply, allocation, and delivery of plant orders to Coastcare groups.
Implement on-site health and safety processes and report incidents or near misses as soon as possible. Contribute actively to a positive health and safety culture.
Mō te tangata | About you
Interested in a career in Biodiversity?
Ability to work weekends? This is when planting events are typically held and occasional long days.
Hours are 32 hours per week.
Experience working on community-focused restoration projects or engagement activities, ideally with some coastal and/or ecological and Health & Safety knowledge.
An ability to coordinate large-scale restoration plantings, from planning through to execution.
Form positive relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders – e.g., landowners, tangata whenua, DOC, other councils.
Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and general administration tasks.
Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience
A qualification, or currently studying towards a qualification, in restoration, ecology or other biological science discipline, or equivalent.
One-year relevant experience including customer engagement, restoration planting, ecological field work and council experience, or similar.
Mō te tīma | About the team
The Biodiversity team is a multi-disciplinary and experienced team working across the mighty Waikato, from Tongariro to the Lower Waikato, from the wild west coast to Coromandel’s east coast.
You will be part of the Biodiversity Sites Unit delivering Coastcare plantings up and down the region’s mighty west coast.
Passionate and supportive team culture.
Mō mātou | About us
We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
If you’d like to understand more about what we do please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Mō te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on 16 March 2026.
For a copy of the role description , please click here.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]
Please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf.
Apply now!
Delivery of Coastcare planting bees and site preparation, as directed by the Biodiversity Officer.
Fixed-Term Part-time role.
Coordinate volunteers at planting bees (alongside key community members).
Organise the supply, allocation, and delivery of plant orders to Coastcare groups.
Implement on-site health and safety processes and report incidents or near misses as soon as possible. Contribute actively to a positive health and safety culture.
Mō te tangata | About you
Interested in a career in Biodiversity?
Ability to work weekends? This is when planting events are typically held and occasional long days.
Hours are 32 hours per week.
Experience working on community-focused restoration projects or engagement activities, ideally with some coastal and/or ecological and Health & Safety knowledge.
An ability to coordinate large-scale restoration plantings, from planning through to execution.
Form positive relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders – e.g., landowners, tangata whenua, DOC, other councils.
Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and general administration tasks.
Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience
A qualification, or currently studying towards a qualification, in restoration, ecology or other biological science discipline, or equivalent.
One-year relevant experience including customer engagement, restoration planting, ecological field work and council experience, or similar.
Mō te tīma | About the team
The Biodiversity team is a multi-disciplinary and experienced team working across the mighty Waikato, from Tongariro to the Lower Waikato, from the wild west coast to Coromandel’s east coast.
You will be part of the Biodiversity Sites Unit delivering Coastcare plantings up and down the region’s mighty west coast.
Passionate and supportive team culture.
Mō mātou | About us
We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
If you’d like to understand more about what we do please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Mō te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on 16 March 2026.
For a copy of the role description , please click here.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]
Please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf.
Apply now!
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The COASTCARE PLANTINGS COORDINATOR position is now open for candidates interested in the Customer Care sector. This role in Hamilton offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Customer Care is a plus.
