Senior Bio Information Analyst – UAV, Environmental Tech

Auckland Council

. Lead and enhance Auckland Council’s Environmental Services UAV programme, including delegated Senior Remote Pilot responsibilities .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeAuckland • New ZealandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in UAV operations, GIS, and environmental information management, with a strong focus on ecological monitoring and innovative data solutions. Capable of providing technical leadership and mentoring while fostering collaboration and relationship-building in complex environments.

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UAV OperationsGIS ExpertiseEnvironmental Information ManagementESRI ArcGISNatural Sciences Knowledge

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Hard Skills

UAV-Based Ecological SurveysSpatial AnalysisDatabase DesignGeospatial SolutionsEcological Analysis Software

Soft Skills

CommunicationInitiativeRelationship-BuildingResilience

Tools & Technologies

ESRI ArcGISMicrosoft OfficeIoTImage Processing

Certifications & Qualifications

Full NZ Driver’s LicenceUAV Certification to 102

Industry Keywords

New Zealand EcologyBiodiversity ProtectionEnvironmental MonitoringTe Ao MāoriTikanga

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and enhance Auckland Council’s Environmental Services UAV programme, including delegated Senior Remote Pilot responsibilities
Deliver expert GIS, spatial analysis and environmental information management advice across environmental initiatives
Undertake and support UAV-based ecological surveys, mapping and environmental monitoring
Mentor and support UAV pilots and contribute to departmental capability development and best-practice operations
Identify and implement innovative digital, imagery and data solutions to improve environmental outcomes and organisational capability
Support biodiversity protection, ecological monitoring and environmental decision-making across Tāmaki Makaurau
Contribute to the Enabling Tools programme and identify opportunities for emerging technologies, automation and digital solutions
Provide technical leadership and specialist advice to technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant Bachelor’s degree in an environmental discipline, natural sciences or computer science
7+ years’ relevant professional experience
Strong knowledge of natural sciences, ideally New Zealand ecology
Experience working with environmental information
Proven experience developing and implementing information, database, geospatial or data-support solutions
Advanced capability in ESRI ArcGIS/spatial mapping and/or database design and management
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Experience using relevant ecological analysis software
Full NZ driver’s licence
Communication, initiative, relationship-building and resilience to operate confidently in a complex, collaborative environment
Experience operating UAVs to best-practice standards and certification to 102 preferred
Experience with IoT and image processing preferred
Appreciation of Te Ao Māori and tikanga
Willingness to continue developing confidence and capability in te reo Māori and Treaty responsiveness
Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
Successful qualification and other relevant pre-employment checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working options where possible
Auckland Council employee benefits
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services
Oranga Day
Discounted Leisure Centre membership
Partnership discounts
Employer KiwiSaver contribution additional to base salary
Diversity and inclusion support
Support or access requirements during the recruitment process