Careers Ngā Aramahi

The purpose of this position is to undertake social science research and consultancy work on knowledge exchange about hazard and risk science to empower informed decision-making by our stakeholders and grow community resilience. The position will have a focus on using quantitative and/or qualitative social science research methods and be able to initiate and develop opportunities for research and consultancy in hazard and risk both in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.

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Careers at GNS and ESR(external link)

The Platforms and Infrastructure Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational management and delivery of GNS' digital platform services and IT infrastructure, including on-premises and cloud environments. The role ensures the reliability, security, and scalability of all digital services, overseeing network operations, cloud services, and security operations. This position plays a critical role in supporting GNS’ research activities by providing a robust and secure digital foundation.

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Careers at GNS and ESR(external link)

A great opportunity for an experienced IT leader. Oversee the delivery of all digital and data support activities, and lead IT asset management.

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Careers at GNS and ESR(external link)

Drive the enhancement of financial systems, protect the integrity of financial data, and promote effective data management.

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Careers at GNS and ESR(external link)

Join GNS Science and lead the charge in product development and innovation.

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Careers at GNS and ESR(external link)

Lead the Accounts and Financial Accounting functions, ensuring robust financial controls, compliance, and the delivery of high-quality reporting.

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Careers at GNS and ESR(external link)

Bring your graphic design expertise to GNS Science and help us tell visually-compelling science stories.

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https://nzcris.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nzcris/details/Communications-Advisor---Graphic-Design-and-Video_JR101486(external link)

In this role you will be responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day operational functions of the HSW team (based at Avalon and Wairakei).  Also responsible for a HSW Business Partner portfolio, building collaboration with our managers and people to deliver a broad range of HSW expertise and support.  Reporting to a supportive and engaged Head of People and Safety, this is an opportunity, with the HSW team, to lead positive HSW culture change.  Through practical and fit-for-purpose HSW activities and service, empowering our leaders and people with HSW ownership. 

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https://nzcris.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nzcris/details/Team-Leader-Health-Safety-and-Wellbeing_JR101494(external link)

We are seeking a Senior Groundwater Modeller, with expertise in numerical modelling techniques, to undertake a range of research and consultancy projects relating to groundwater flow, contaminant transport, and impacts of climate change.

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https://nzcris.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nzcris/details/Senior-Groundwater-Modeller_JR101485(external link)

We are seeking a Groundwater Modeller, with expertise in numerical modelling techniques, to undertake a range of research and consultancy projects relating to groundwater flow, contaminant transport, and impacts of climate change.

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https://nzcris.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nzcris/details/Intermediate-Groundwater-Modeller_JR101503-1(external link)

We are seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to join our Mantle to Atmosphere Laboratories Team in Gracefield, Lower Hutt to provide technical support in stable isotope analysis.

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https://nzcris.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nzcris/details/Senior-Laboratory-Technician_JR101500(external link)

We are seeking an experienced coordinator who thrives on being organised and helping others to deliver on our People and Safety Departments workplan.

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https://nzcris.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nzcris/details/People-and-Safety-Coordinator_JR101501(external link)

As a Facility Operations Manager, you’ll bring your technical expertise in building infrastructure and asset management to ensure smooth operational planning and delivery. Based in Hutt Valley, this pivotal role leads service delivery across our sites, provides remote technical guidance to additional locations, and manages low-complexity projects focused on asset renewal and infrastructure enhancements. You will also take on people leadership responsibilities, ensuring a positive, high-performing team environment, and participate in a paid 24/7 on-call roster to support business continuity, site security, and emergency response.

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https://nzcris.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nzcris/details/Facility-Operations-Manager_JR101499(external link)

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Read our Terms and Conditions here.

• We love to discover and learn. And because we want our people to be able to deliver transformational science, we invest in their life-long learning.
• We promote connections across the science network.
• We grow great leaders through our Tūhono Leadership Development Programme.
• We support innovation, enquiry, input and engagement. Communication is a two-way street at GNS Science.
• We recruit for now and the future. Our recruitment programmes include early-career, Māori Internships and summer student programmes. 
• Organisations work best when they reflect the diversity within their communities. We actively seek to create and promote a diverse and inclusive environment(external link) and our efforts are guided by our Diversity and Inclusivity Committee, which ensures all GNS voices and viewpoints are heard, respected and considered.
• We celebrate success. And because so many of our people contribute so much to science and society, there’s quite a bit of celebrating that goes on around here!

When it comes to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, GNS Science starts with the basic premise that everyone has the right to come home from work healthy and safe.

We do everything we can to ensure this happens for all of our people, every day.

We start with a meaningful and effective Health and Safety Policy, which outlines our deep commitment to H&S procedures, actions and measures. H&S is built into our culture – it’s part of our induction programme, it gets talked about at team meetings, it is planned, shared, discussed and reported on when we’re working in the office, analysing material in the lab, ice drilling in Antarctica, or monitoring geothermal activity out in the field.  

As one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading environmental research agencies, GNS Science is committed to acting in an environmentally ethical and responsible manner and supporting an environmentally conscious culture. We ‘walk the talk’ in all that we do - and we’re careful about minimising and mitigating the impact of our operations on the environment.

We actively promote care for the environment through our Environmental Policy, site-specific environmental initiatives and by engaging our people via representation on our Environmental Sustainability Committee.

Our labs and facilities not only foster amazing ideas and transformational science, they’re also a big part of our efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Our goal is a year-on-year reduction of 4%, with a cumulative target of 20% by 2025.

In 2018, GNS signed up to Toitū carbonreduce(external link)(external link), a world-leading certification scheme which helps businesses accurately measure their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions.

We publish an annual Toitū Carbon Reduce Emissions Summary’ which demonstrates our efforts and progress towards meeting these targets. You can access the latest report here.

The land we live on now is the land on which future generations will live. It’s our responsibility, our kaitiakitanga, to ensure it’s safe and sustainable.

The Early Career Staff Network (ECSN) aims to empower Early Career Staff (ECS) and support their connection and career development. We focus on empowering GNS Science to grow as a diverse, inclusive, innovative and agile organization.