River Engineering Officer - Central
Environment Canterbury • christchurch, canterbury • Posted June 20, 2026
About the Role
- Work in outstanding locations within Central Canterbury
- Support the future strategy of the rivers team
- Contribute to maintaining flood protection works
As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.
The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.
Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:
- Environmental Regulation and Protection
- Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards
- Public Transport
Council plays an important role in responding to national legislation and policy changes – this mahi is part of our operating en...