Biodiversity Field Ranger: Weeds & Habitat Protection

Department of Conservation; Twizel; Presencial; NZD 62.000 - 67.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Department of Conservation in Twizel seeks an experienced Biodiversity Threats Ranger to lead weed control across alpine, tussock grasslands, forests and other protected areas within the district. You will work as part of a small team, employing herbicides, manual removal, mechanical and biological controls, and ensuring safe, auditable reporting.

A GrowSafe certificate and a full NZ driver's licence are required.

Qualificações

• Current GrowSafe certificate.
• Full NZ driver’s licence.
• Ability to identify native and invasive plant species.
• Experience monitoring, managing, and reporting weed control operations.
• Practical problem-solving and initiative.
• Strong commitment to health and safety practices.

Responsabilidades

• Weed control management using various methods (herbicides, manual removal, mechanical control, scrub-bars, and biological control).
• Ensuring spray dairies are complete for third-party reporting and audit trails.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to and reporting incidents.
• Developing relationships across the Department and with external stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

GrowSafe certificate

NZ driver's licence

Identify native and invasive species

Weed control operations monitoring

Problem solving

Health and safety culture

Ferramentas

GIS applications

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrição da vaga

Department of Conservation in Twizel seeks an experienced Biodiversity Threats Ranger to lead weed control across alpine, tussock grasslands, forests and other protected areas within the district. You will work as part of a small team, employing herbicides, manual removal, mechanical and biological controls, and ensuring safe, auditable reporting.

A GrowSafe certificate and a full NZ driver's licence are required.