Biosecurity Ambassador

Randstad Group; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 30 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training and support throughout the 2-

Meaningful work to preserve ecosystems

Résumé du poste

Randstad Group in Auckland is seeking reliable individuals to protect Kaipatiki, Waitākere and Hunua Ranges through a temporary summer biosecurity ambassador role. The job involves educating visitors about pest prevention, engaging in conversations, and promoting best biosecurity practices while working outdoors on a four-day roster.

You must have strong communication, a genuine interest in New Zealand's biosecurity and conservation, access to transport, a smartphone, and a reliable, organised

Qualifications

• Interest in Aotearoa’s biosecurity and conservation issues.
• Access to reliable transport.
• Reliable smartphone.
• Organised and reliable worker.
• Strong communication and people skills with manaakitanga.
• Outgoing and engaging personality.
• Problem solving and timely decision making.

Responsabilités

• Engaging with people and educating visitors on biosecurity across ranges.
• Encouraging best biosecurity practices (e.g., cleaning shoes, bags, gear).
• Collecting data and reporting to the Biosecurity Ambassador Team Leader.
• Reporting issues to the Ambassador team Leader (not an enforcement role).
• Distributing information material and attending trainings as required.

Connaissances

Customer service

biosecurity

biosecurity education

conservation

ambassador

environment

Formation

Secondary School/High School

Description du poste

Are you passionate about keeping Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland’s flora, fauna, and natural resources clean and green? If you have an interest in biosecurity then this will be the role for you! We are seeking reliable individuals who want to protect the beautiful Kaipatiki region, Waitākere and Hunua Ranges. This is the perfect opportunity to take on exciting temporary summer work and kick‑start your new year.

The role:

Serious biosecurity issues, including plant disease, rodents, and plague skinks to name a few, are affecting Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland’s landscape, and we want you to be a champion to prevent any more damage.

You will be educating visitors at Kaipatiki and Hunua Ranges near their mountain biking trails on the importance of preventing the spread of pests and diseases. You will be scheduled on a four-day roster and will be required to work weekends and public holidays. All Champions must also be comfortable working outdoors all on your shifts and sometimes in remote locations.

Start date: The temporary assignment runs from 3rd of December 2026 to end of February 2027.

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week (8:00am to 4:00pm across Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays).

Locations: Kauri Glen Reserve and Leroys Bush in Kaipatiki, and the Mangatawhiri Bikeskills station along the Hunua Traverse in the Hunua Ranges, Arataki Visitor Centre and Te Piringa / Cascade Kauri in the Waitākere Ranges.

Key responsibilities:

• Engaging with people in meaningful conversations, and educating visitors to Kaipatiki, Waitākere Ranges and the Hunua Ranges using their mountain biking trails.
• Encouraging best biosecurity practices, such as checking and cleaning shoes, bags, gear and vehicles.
• Collecting data and reporting this to the Biosecurity Ambassador Team Leader.
• Reporting any issues and non-compliance immediately to the Ambassador team Leader (Please note that this is not an enforcement role).
• Monitoring availability of information material and distributing collateral as needed.
• Attending briefings and training sessions as required which may land outside of the specified working week.

The ideal candidate:

• Has a demonstrated interest in Aotearoa’s biosecurity and conservation issues.
• Has access to a reliable means of transport.
• Has a reliable smartphone.
• Is an organised and reliable worker.
• Has strong communication and people skills and an interest in manaakitanga.
• Has an outgoing and engaging personality.
• Can problem solve effectively and make key decisions in a timely manner.

What we can offer:

• Opportunity to build customer service skills
• Training and support throughout the assignment
• Opportunity to develop your skills and experience further
• Be a part of meaningful work to preserve and protect kauri ecosystems

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

skills

Customer service, biosecurity, biosecurity education, conservation, ambassador, environment

qualifications

• None

education

Secondary School/High School