Deputy Harbourmaster
Environment Southland
What the role involves
- Ensuring safe navigation
- Providing public education
- Engaging with communities
What they ask for
Significant prior maritime experience; Skipper Restricted Limits qualification; at least 5 years’ experience in this role; successful Police check
- 5+ yrs experience
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
Love where you work. Love where you live.
Navigate the Future of Southland's Waterways
- Join Environment Southland and help shape the future of our region.
- Meaningful and impactful work
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Work-life balance that matters
- Affordable living and short commutes
- Incredible outdoor lifestyle on your doorstep
Are you passionate about maritime safety and ready to make an impact across one of New Zealand's most unique coastal and inland environments?
Environment Southland is looking for a capable and community-minded Deputy Harbourmaster to join our Harbourmaster's team. From the rugged coastline of Fiordland to the serene waters of Stewart Island, this role is all about protecting and enabling safe navigation for all water users across the Southland region.
About the role:
As the Deputy Harbourmaster, you'll be responsible for supporting the Harbourmaster in ensuring the safe navigation of all coastal waters, lakes and navigable waterways of the Southland region, through the provision of public education, community engagement and the implementation and maintenance of sound safety and risk management systems.
Who you are:
You'll be a resilient, engaging, individual with a passion for getting things done, and enabling others to do their bit. You'll come to us with significant prior experience in a maritime environment, and whilst it's desirable for you to hold a Harbourmaster Diploma, senior commercial masters certificate or have pilotage experience, we are happy to accept applications from those with a minimum qualification of a Skipper Restricted Limits, with at least 5 years' experience in this role
If you're a motivated professional with a demonstrated history of success, we want to hear from you!
About us:
In partnership with our community, Environment Southland (Southland Regional Council) is responsible for the sustainable management of Southland's natural resources - our land, our water, our air and our coast. As a Regional Council we operate across a large geographical region which extends from Stewart Island to Fiordland.
Working at Environment Southland requires all of our staff to uphold the council's Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities as part of their day-to-day role. This might be through the appropriate delivery of functions through various legislation where Te Tiriti o Waitangi or partnering with mana whenua is required or upholding the commitments that our elected councillors have made to Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku through the Charter of Understanding.
How to apply:
To download the JD, and apply for this job go to: https://environmentsouthland.recruitmenthub.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6946658
Please upload your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police check.
An initial offer of remuneration will be made within the range $97,020 - $102,410
Applications close: 29 November 2026
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