Job Description

Job title: Fishery Officer

Role type: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Napier

Salary range: $74,251 to $87,365 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

The working life of a Fishery Officer is a varied and interesting enforcement role. On any given day you may find yourself patrolling the beaches and boat ramps, interacting with the public, inspecting recreational and/or commercial fishing vessels, preparing a file for prosecution, taking part in a surveillance operation, gathering intelligence on fisheries offending, and/or analysing fisheries information. Developing and maintaining relationships with tangata whenua and stakeholder groups who use the fisheries resource is also an important aspect of this role. We are looking for someone with a passion for our marine environment and ensuring it is sustainably utilised and protected for ...