Summary: Join the Flood Operations team as a River Field Tractor Operator, maintaining flood protection assets and operating specialized machinery. Highlights: 1. Operate tractor mounted reach mower for flood protection 2. Contribute to environmental management and community well-being 3. Support flood protection assets with diverse tasks We are looking for a River Field Tractor Operator to operate our tractor mounted reach mower to mow the stopbanks and streams across the western part of the region. This is a full-time role, based in our Mabey Road depot in Lower Hutt, with some early starts required. **About the role:** As a River Field Tractor Operator, you will be part of the Flood Operations team, operating our tractor mounted reach mower, along with being a backup operator for our other multipurpose 4wd tractor. Outside of mowing season, you will be helping the Flood Operations crew with tasks that range from willow planting to scrub cutting and general maintenance of our flood protection assets. **Skills and experience required:** * Minimum 2 years' experience operating a tractor mounted reach mower (Bomford, McConnel, Spearhead, etc.) * Driving a large 4wd tractor on and off road * Operating a tractor with various implements and a 4 in1 loader bucket * Ability to help out in the work crews outside of mowing season * Be physically fit (will need to undergo a prestart medical) * Ability to maintain and repair mower as required * Able to self-manage to complete mowing rounds across the network (working in with mowing contractors to complete mowing round in the same time frame) * Welding and mechanical skills would be an advantage * Some early starts for some sites required * W endorsement (F, T, R class 2 license an advantage) **** **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. * Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers, generous annual and sick leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support. * We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work. * Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture. * Great working environments across our beautiful 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 part of a collective movement alongside mana whenua and 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 Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. 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 Jeff Angus 0274986652 **** **Applications close:** 5.00pm, Monday, 30 March 2026 **.** *However, we will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.* Greater Wellington is an accredited Living Wage Employer. We're committed to making sure our people, including people in our supply chain, earn enough to meet life's basic needs, support their whānau, and participate fully in their communities. The remuneration range for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $61,691 - $92,536, with a midpoint of $77,113. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
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