Biodiversity Ranger: Alpine & Forest Weed Control

New Zealand Government; Twizel; In loco; NZD 62.000 - 67.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

New Zealand Government, Te Manahuna Twizel Biodiversity Threats team, is seeking a Ranger to implement weed control across alpine, tussock grasslands and protected areas in Twizel. This fixed-term role runs January–April 2027 and is based locally with salary between $62,192 and $67,446.

The successful candidate will join a close-knit team, have GrowSafe certification, a full NZ driver’s licence, and the ability to identify native and invasive species.

Competenze

• Ability to apply appropriate weed control methods across diverse ecosystems.
• Physical fitness to work in rugged environments.
• Experience in weed monitoring, reporting and operations management.

Mansioni

• Implement weed control using herbicides, manual removal and mechanical methods.
• Maintain timely spray diary and audit trails; ensure safety standards.
• Develop relationships with the Department and external stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Weed control

Species identification

Problem solving

Health and safety

Formazione

GrowSafe certificate

NZ Driver's Licence

Strumenti

GIS

Microsoft Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

New Zealand Government, Te Manahuna Twizel Biodiversity Threats team, is seeking a Ranger to implement weed control across alpine, tussock grasslands and protected areas in Twizel. This fixed-term role runs January–April 2027 and is based locally with salary between $62,192 and $67,446.

The successful candidate will join a close-knit team, have GrowSafe certification, a full NZ driver’s licence, and the ability to identify native and invasive species.