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Situations Vacant[ SHOP ASSISTANT [ A VACANCY has arisen for a youth or man. 16-20. full time, at Ashburton Paint Associates, Ltd. Full training will be given in all aspects of the business and good prospects are atailable for ; a conscientious person. i Good starting wage. Apply in person or ring— THE MANAGER. ASHBURTON PAINT ASSOCIATES. LTD. THE TRIANGLE. PHONE 89-339. ASHBURTON. 58936 : Ministry of Works and Development SCIENTIFIC VACANCIES WATER AND SOIL DIVISION THE WATER AND SOIL DIVISION of the Ministry , of Works and Development is the servicing body 1 ! for the National Water and Soil Conservation I ; Authority. The Authority has over-all responsi- ! I bility under statute for the wise use of New | ' Zealand’s water resource and the conservation of [ ; its soil, including the promotion and carrying I out of the appropriate research and survey. To i [ assist in meeting the Authority’s requirements | ! more effectively, work is being reorganised and [ ’ staff of Water and Soil Division are being re- ! : deployed to science centres at Christchurch, [ > Palmerston North and Hamilton. Work at Christchurch mainly concerns physical [ water resources and river transport systems, while 1 the Palmerston North centre is primarily involved i with land stability and plant materials for land : | and river stabilisation. Both these centres are also ; associated with work on land resources and [ . catchment condition surveys. At Hamilton the work mainly involves quality aspects of fresh and saline waters. The centres have establishments ■ in the range of 50-80 personnel. The role of staff I : in the Head Office group is predominantly one of i co-ordination and organisation of all the research j and survey interests of the National Authority, j | Positions available are: VACANCY No. 4469 SCIENTIST-IN-CHARGE, CHRISTCHURCH Duties: Tn charge of research and national survey activities at. the Christchurch science centre for the National Water and Soil Conservation Authority. Work mainly concerns physical water resources and river transport processes with associated work on land resource and catchment condition surveys. Future grading will be considered in relativity < ; with that of directors of equivalent research , organisations in other departments. Qualifications: Honours degree or Ph D. in i I science or engineering. VACANCY No. 4470 SCIENTIST-IN-CHARGE, PALMERSTON NORTH I Duties: In charge of research and national ’ i survey activities at the Palmerston North science j [ centre for the National Water and Soil Conser- [ j va on Authority. W’ork mainly concerns land I stability and plant materials for land and river - i stabilisation, with associated work on land 1 , resource and catchment condition surveys. I Future ding will be considered in relativity with that of directors of equivalent research ; organisation in other departments. Qualifications: Honours degree or Ph.D. in i science or engineering. VACANCY No. 4471 SCIENTIST-IN-CHARGE, HAMILTON Duties. Tn charge of research and national survey activities at the Hamilton Science centre foi the National Water and Soil Conservation Authority. Work mainly concerns quality aspects of fresh and saline waters. Future grading will be considered in relativity with that of directors of equivalent research organisations in other departments. Qualifications: Honours degree or Ph D. in s , science or engineering. VACANCY No. 4472 SCIENTIST (OPERATIONAL SURVEYS). HEAD OFFICE Duties: Organisation and technical supervision [ ! of operational surveys work by staff of catch- i | ment authorities, regional water boards and ' Water and Soil Division. Qualifications: Honours degree in science or | engineering or equivalent experience. VACANCY No. 4473 SCIENTIST (SCIENTIFIC EDITOR). HEAD OFFICE Duties: To organise scientific assessment and I presentation of research and survey results from staff and where appropriate from outside contracts. , Qualifications: Honours degree in science or i I engineering or equivalent experience. VACANCY No. 4474 SCIENTIST (WATER QUALITY), HAMILTON Duties: Project leader for team working on processes regulating water quality in river systems, initially the Waikato. Applicants must have adequate post graduate experience in water research and the ability to interpret scientific results in a form in which they can provide a basis for management decisions. Qualifications: Honours degree or Ph.D. in [ science or engineering or equivalent qualifications I and experience. VACANCY No. 4475 L SCIENTIST (ANALYTICAL CHEMIST), HAMILTON Duties: To lead a group providing an I ■ analytical service on water quality at this centre j i and organise services for the National Water and [ | Soil Conservation Authority. Applicants would [ need a high standard of organising ability as the I I position is responsible for providing a prompt and I accurate service despite a variable and heavy [ workload. A wide analytical experience will be j i required, especially in the accurate estimation of [ ; chemical species present in trace concentrations, : I (below 1 mg/L l . Qualifications: Honours degree or Ph D. in ; chemistry or equivalent. VACANCY No. 4476 SCIENTIST (UNDERGROUND WATER), CHRISTCHURCH Duties: Project leader for research and survey , j team at Christchurch working on underground j ■ water with some associated responsibilty for I wider organisation and co-ordination of activities in this field. Responsibilities will include co- [ : ordination of existing investigations, initiation of . i major new studies, and introduction of new and j enhanced techniques. Qualifications: Honours degree or Ph.D. in : science or engineering or equivalent qualifications ! and experience. Tn the positions mentioned above, commencing i salary dependent on qualifications and experience. Applications close on August 25, 1976. with ' the Assistant Staff Officer. Ministry of Works and Development, P.O. Box 12-041. Wellington North. i Applicants should use Form P.S. 1 /A. which is ■ ; obtainable from Post Offices, and quote the [ appropriate vacancy number. Only copies of testi- [ monials should he enclosed. Assistance may be given to a married man i required to move his household. j ’ 2414 I