Job Description

Environmental Advisor - Mid-North Island

• Use your environmental expertise to support safer, more sustainable rail operations across the Mid-North Island.
• Permanent full-time role
• Based in the Hamilton region, supporting Hamilton, Bay of Plenty and the Central Plateau

Position Description

He kōrero mō mātou | About us

At KiwiRail, we connect people, goods, and communities—safely and sustainably. Our legacy of over 150 years is built on keeping Aotearoa moving while caring for the land and its people. We’re proud to be part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Our environmental work supports the safe delivery of key rail operations and infrastructure projects that benefit future generations.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

As Environmental Advisor for the Mid-North Island, you’ll provide practical, mid-level environmental advice across KiwiRail operations, sites and projects in the Hamilton, Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau areas. Working with operational leaders and project teams, you’ll identify and assess environmental risks, recommend practical controls, review environmental management plans, undertake audits and site verifications, and support incident response and investigations. You’ll also contribute technical input to resource consenting and monitoring, help deliver training and toolbox talks, and build constructive relationships with councils, contractors, mana whenua and iwi representatives. Your work will support consistent implementation and continual improvement of KiwiRail’s Environmental Management System.

Ngā pukenga e rapu nei mātou | What you will bring

We’re looking for someone with:

• At least five years’ experience in environmental management, compliance, risk management or related work, ideally in transport, construction, infrastructure or operational environments
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand environmental legislation, local authority requirements and best-practice environmental management
• Experience undertaking environmental audits and writing or reviewing environmental management plans for complex sites or projects
• Experience responding to environmental incidents, contributing to investigations and recommending practical corrective actions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships and influence technical, operational and external stakeholders
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Resource Management or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

You’ll also need:

• A current and valid New Zealand Driver’s Licence
• The ability and flexibility to travel to KiwiRail sites and undertake site-based work as required
• To meet KiwiRail’s pre-employment and ongoing health, safety, drug and alcohol screening requirements

Nōu te rourou | What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary plus 4% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• Ongoing professional development, with opportunities to broaden your environmental advisory, assurance and stakeholder engagement experience
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Discounted staff travel
• A wide range of employee discounts with retail partners
• Ongoing professional development, with opportunities to broaden your environmental advisory, assurance and stakeholder engagement experience
• Access to the NZ Rail Staff Welfare Trust, including holiday homes and support for optometry, physiotherapy, GP visits and prescriptions
• Varied, site-based work across rail operations and projects, with the opportunity to make a visible environmental impact

Kua rite, kia rite | Ready to make a difference?

If you’re an experienced environmental practitioner who enjoys practical problem-solving, building trusted relationships and helping operational teams achieve strong environmental outcomes, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now and help KiwiRail deliver safer, more sustainable rail for Aotearoa.

Applications close: Thursday 17th September 2026

Please note: Appointment is subject to passing a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening. NZ residency or citizenship is required.