Environmental Advisor

About the Company

PAE New Zealand Limited is a prominent facilities management and maintenance provider active throughout Aotearoa for over three decades. Founded in 1991, the organization serves a variety of clients across public and private sectors, handling properties from single commercial sites up to large-scale national government portfolios. Their diverse offerings include logistics, asset and supply chain management. As the sole national iwi and New Zealand-owned facilities management entity on the All-of-Government Property Consultancy Services Asset Management Panel, PAE NZ employs about 5,500 people, working across approximately 4,000 buildings and managing over 230,000 maintenance jobs annually. Holding strong customer service values and enduring partnerships, including an ongoing collaboration with the New Zealand Defence Force, PAE NZ is majority Māori-owned, with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira holding the primary share and a strategic partnership with Kā te Rama Switched On Group, bolstering their nationwide facilities, asset management, and social housing maintenance capabilities.

Role Overview

The Environmental Advisor is a full-time, on-site role located at the Waiouru Military Area. This position focuses on supporting environmental management related to Defence facilities and operations. Key duties involve evaluating environmental risks and impacts, advising on risk mitigation, and ensuring adherence to environmental laws, regulations, standards, and internal guidelines. This role requires composing accurate reports, assisting with environmental impact assessments, and providing expert counsel on environmental best practices to operational teams and stakeholders.

Key Duties

• Engage regularly with Defence and PAE NZ personnel to coordinate environmental efforts.
• Monitor and assess environmental performance across sites and operations.
• Manage audits and inspections related to environmental compliance.
• Support the rollout of environmental improvement plans and initiatives.
• Contribute to fostering environmental awareness and sustainable practices within the broader facilities management framework.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, environmental management, or a closely related field.
• Proficiency in Environmental Science, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Environmental Compliance.
• Experience in report writing with clarity and precision.
• Background working in complex operational settings, ideally in defence, infrastructure, or facilities management sectors.
• Comprehensive understanding of New Zealand environmental legislation, regulatory requirements, and best practice standards.
• Strong analytical capability, effective communication, and proven skills in stakeholder engagement with the ability to deliver straightforward, actionable advice.
• Capacity to operate independently on-site, collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, and handle multiple tasks safely and efficiently.