Jobs at NZGBC
Momentum is growing. Increasingly people are looking for ways to deliver efficient, healthy, innovative buildings for New Zealanders to live, work and play in. As a result, our little whānau continues to expand.
As well as an amazing ability to swiftly deal with the frequent cakes that beset our Green Star rated office, we're a passionate team who believe in what we do. Join us and be part of the journey to a sustainably built future.
Our internship & volunteer opportunities
Every year we're fortunate to welcome a host of summer interns who help us drive the uptake and delivery of green buildings in Aotearoa. From marketing decisions to technical knowledge and support, our interns have helped us roll out some key tool updates, certifications, and campaigns.
NZGBC Future Thinkers are often given precedence in our summer internship programme – become a member
2023/2024 Summer internships
Applications are open for our two paid summer internship positions. These roles run for three months from approx. November to February/March full time and we will try and work with your schedule to start after you have finished exams and finish before you start the next year.
New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a member of the World Green Building Council. We’re a not-for-profit, industry organisation with over 700 members dedicated to driving for change through advocacy, independent certification tools, and an active programme of professional development and event opportunities to advance our community of professionals.
Our vision: All homes and buildings in Aotearoa green and sustainable, making healthier, happier New Zealanders.
Technical interns will help with
• Development and/ or testing of calculators, templates, spreadsheets etc
• Engagement with industry members in relation to the project(s) as required
• Research of comparable international rating tools, best practices related to the review topic
• Assistance in maintenance of technical manuals and communications materials
• Maintenance of project information into NZGBC databases
• Creation of new, or maintenance of existing databases, templates, manuals and calculators
• Creation of project case studies
• General web-based, or industry research related to the relevant topic or project & tasks as required
We are looking for students or recent graduates, you will either be in your 3rd or 4th year or a engineering, building sciences, architecture or similar degree, or have just graduated. We offer living wage and participation free-of-charge to either a Green Star Practitioner or Homestar Practitioner course.
Requirements:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. We’re a culturally diverse team primarily working in English and embracing te reo Māori and other languages and cultures
• Inquisitive with great people skills to better help you and us understand our members and their project challenges in achieving highest possible certifications
• Cultural competence or a growing appreciation of Te Ao Māori in the built environment
• Research and analytics experience
• Confident user of Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint, advanced in Excel
• Other experience in programming would be beneficial
Benefits:
• Valuable work experience within a well-respected, not-for-profit, supporting sustainability for the building sector
• Build your cv through either Green Star Practitioner or Homestar Practitioner training
• Central CBD location including regular supplies of cake, we like cake
• We are a living wage employer
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Inclusive, supportive work environment
To apply for this role please email your CV along with a covering letter to: jobs@nzgbc.org.nz.
Applications close 20 October 2023