Conservation Ranger - Fixed Term (Wetlands & Restoration)

Department of Conservation NZ; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation NZ in Christchurch is seeking a motivated field role to support ecological weed control, pest control, and native planting across Te Waihora projects. This fixed-term, full-time position is based at Sockburn/Mahaanui Office and may run to June 2027, with salary $61,189–$67,446.

You will work outdoors in wetlands, partnering across three projects to protect biodiversity and deliver landscape-scale conservation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in varied methods of weed control, particularly for willow
• Native restoration planting experience
• Ability to do repetitive physical work long-term
• Growsafe certificate is desirable
• Kayak training and wader training are advantageous
• 4WD experience and training are desirable
• First Aid certificate is desirable

Responsibilities

• Ecological weed control across multiple project sites
• Animal pest control
• Eco-sourced planting and habitat restoration

Skills

Weed control experience

Restoration planting experience

Physical endurance

First Aid certificate

Growsafe certificate

Kayak training

Wader training

4WD experience

Job description

Department of Conservation NZ in Christchurch is seeking a motivated field role to support ecological weed control, pest control, and native planting across Te Waihora projects. This fixed-term, full-time position is based at Sockburn/Mahaanui Office and may run to June 2027, with salary $61,189–$67,446.

You will work outdoors in wetlands, partnering across three projects to protect biodiversity and deliver landscape-scale conservation outcomes.