Our culture, our people – working with us
Are you thinking of joining us? If so, you’d be joining us at a very exciting time.
We are changing the way regional governance is managed in Canterbury and you would play a leading role in that work.
Our organisation works to have the best people who are well supported and working in a safe environment, delivering organisational goals and carrying out our vision and purpose of taking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations.
Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi.
Our work is varied - ranging from managing the region’s air, biosecurity and biodiversity, to water and navigation safety. Our work is plentiful and important and impacts future generations who will live in this stunning region.
It is our job to ensure we manage the region’s resources to the best of our abilities for future generations.
Come work for us, I promise you won’t regret it.
Stefanie Rixecker Chief Executive
Together we can/Me mahi tahi tātou
Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We work with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and the wider community to manage the use and quality of our natural resources, including water, land and air. As a regional council we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, Civil Defence, and more. Learn more about our work.
We're taking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi.
Our culture thrives on our values, they underpin the way we work.
Our values are our organisational commitment to each other and our community. They are a promise of how we will go about delivering on our vision and purpose:
Taking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations/Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi.
Our values
- Manaakitanga | People first – people, customers and staff come first
- Whanaungatanga | Collaboration – together works best
- Kaitiakitanga | Stewardship – good decisions today for tomorrow
- Pononga | Integrity – trust in us and our information
- Māiatanga | Can do – be brave and make it happen
Why our people love working here
Hear from our kaimahi about the people, purpose and culture that make working at Environment Canterbury meaningful.
In this video you'll hear about:
- Making a difference every day
- Supportive teams
- Career growth
- Flexible ways of working
Meet our people
Meet a few of our exceptional staff members, representing just a few of the opportunities in our organisation:
Watch these videos on YouTube to learn more about staff working with us.