We're looking for two committed Fish Passage Ranger - Interns, fixed term for approximately five months from November or December 2025. These full-time, paid internships will work out of our Cuba Street office in Wellington. **About the role:** As a Fish Passage Ranger - Intern you will visit unique sites throughout the rohe to undertake water quality and ecological surveys to support state of the environment monitoring, targeted investigations and fish passage investigations. You will support the project field team in undertaking fish passage assessments, planning and implementing remediations and assisting with monitoring. These internships will also support other water quality monitoring programmes and provide for experience in recreational water quality monitoring, river water quality monitoring and groundwater quality monitoring. They would suit either a student at the end of their final undergraduate year or in post-graduate study; or someone who is looking for experience within council. **Skills and experience required:** * Have an interest in and knowledge of environmental science and monitoring, particularly in freshwater, marine or aquatic ecology * Experience working in a field-based role, operating handheld tools and equipment * Physically able to carry out functions of the position, including working safely and confidently in and around water. * Knowledge and interest of freshwater fish and freshwater environments * Self-motivation and the ability to work safely and competently without close supervision * Good oral and written communication skills * Ability to work with ARC GIS preferable * Full and current driver's licence **What we offer:** * Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy. * We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression. * We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work. * Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance (or an allowance to cover this), including Rongoā Māori partner providers, along with Tangihanga leave and support. * Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture. * Great working environments from across the region. **Come help treasure and grow our rohe together** Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured. To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts, and helping this rohe and its people prosper. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and support mana whenua as Kaitiaki. We're also part of a collective movement alongside our community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own. Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future. **How to apply:** Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Diversity Works. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team. We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you. Click on the apply link to view the job description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV. *All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.* For further information, please contact Amy Gault at Amy.gault@gw.govt.nz or 021 402 165. **** **Applications close:** 5.00pm, Thursday, 2 October 2025. These internships are full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term positions for approximately five months, with a flexible starting date between November and December. The remuneration is based on living wage, plus benefits including a training budget for upskilling. *Agency applications won't be considered at this time.*