Forest Health Advisor
8 January 2025
Contact: Emma Berry | emma.berry@spsbiota.co.nz
Closing date: 05 Feb 2025
SPS Biota (SPS Biosecurity Ltd) is a leading organisation in the delivery of biosecurity, agricultural and forestry development, and plant quarantine services. We operate throughout New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific region, working with a diverse range of Government, NGO, and primary sector partners.
We are looking for a self-motivated person to undertake surveillance work in urban, farm and plantation forest locations.
Duties include:
- Pest and disease surveys in plantation forests, horticultural properties, and urban green spaces
- Pest responses for insects, weeds, and plant pathogens Location
- Ideally based in the North Island, though candidates from the South Island are also encouraged to apply. Proximity to a major centre such as Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, or Christchurch is preferred.
Qualifications and requirements
- Have relevant experience in biosecurity or the primary sector, and ideally hold a tertiary qualification in biological sciences, forestry, or horticulture.
- Experience, fitness, and confidence to work at times in remote and challenging locations.
- Have tree identification/ botanical skills or an interest to learn.
- You will need to already be in NZ and have NZ residency.
- Be willing to travel away for up to 2 weeks at a time (usually only 5 days)
- Have no colour blindness.
- Have a full, clean driver’s license (experience driving a 4WD would be helpful).
If you think this sounds like the career for you and want to work with a diverse, friendly team, please send a current CV and any other relevant employment related documents to emma.berry@spsbiota.co.nz.
Or feel free to contact us if you would like more information.