Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience Intern- Hydrology, Data Science, GIS

He angitutanga mutunga kore mō te ihumanea pēnā i a koe: Endless possibilities for an intern like you at Auckland Council

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience (HWFR) department is dedicated to managing, planning, and developing stormwater systems. We work collaboratively with iwi and communities to future-proof Auckland’s water, ensuring healthy environments and resilient stormwater systems. 

We are seeking two passionate and motivated interns to support separate work programmes that span several technical fields including hydrology, data science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and environmental engineering. You will work alongside senior staff and technical leads to help build flood resilience and improve Auckland’s stormwater systems. 

Each internship focuses on a different area of work as outlined below:

Stormwater Data and Technology
o    Assist in developing a storm reporting framework and historical reporting library
o    Perform hydrological data analysis to support our work programmes 
o    Compile datasets, exploring additional metadata and typology including data set cataloguing
o    Support the deployment and performance tracking of our Stage 2 hotspot blockage monitoring cameras
o    Monitor and maintain our Moata digital data platform in a day-to-day caretaker capacity

Hydraulic Modelling
o    Contribute to GIS-based tasks and data analysis to help in the delivery of our hydraulic modelling
o    Assist with hydraulic modelling to simulate catchment behaviour, drainage performance and flood response 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Grow your skills and start your career. Our internship programme ensures you get to do real work that matters and learn from experts in your field. You'll engage in meaningful work, contributing to the development of Auckland as a world-class city. 

We offer a supportive environment, with mentorship and networking opportunities. You’ll be part of our internship whānau and will be supported every step of the way by a team who want you to succeed, including a buddy, intern liaison, Careers Team, and the wider intern cohort.

You’ll spend the summer developing your technical and soft skills, and experiencing what life is like at Auckland Council. By the end of the internship, you’ll hopefully have a good idea of where you want your career to go. Interns may receive priority consideration for our 2-year Graduate Programme, setting the stage for your future career. 

He kōrero mōu: About you
You have a keen interest in hydrological processes, stormwater infrastructure planning, and digital tools used for stormwater management and are keen to apply your academic knowledge to real-world problems. You bring strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset, along with strong technical skills and experience in data analytics, GIS, environmental systems modelling and/or hydraulic modelling. 

To apply you must:
•    Be in your penultimate year studying towards a relevant Bachelor's degree, or continuing into a Master’s level of study in 2026.
•    Be eligible to work in New Zealand full-time from November 2025 - February 2026 

We welcome applications from students studying:
•    Environmental Science or Hydrology 
•    Environmental or Civil Engineering
•    Data Science
•    Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

Application closes: Sunday 27 July 2025

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Dive into the endless possibilities and make a tangible impact on your community with Auckland Council.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.