Conservation Ranger — Wetland Habitat & Weed Control

Department of Conservation; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation is seeking a dedicated team member for full-time work based at Sockburn/Mahaanui Office, Christchurch. The role spans three projects focusing on protecting indigenous biodiversity and involves ecological weed control, animal pest control, and planting maintenance in sometimes harsh wetland environments.

The position is full-time, fixed term or secondment until June 2027, with a salary range of $62,192 to $67,446, dependent on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in varied weed control methods, particularly willow.
• Ability to identify plants for restoration projects.
• Experience with native restoration planting is desirable.
• Must hold a current full driver license.
• Able to perform repetitive physical work long-term.
• Desirable: Growsafe certificate, kayak training, wader trainings, 4WD experience and first aid.

Responsibilities

• Role focuses on ecological weed control.
• Animal pest control.
• Co-sourced planting and planting maintenance.

Skills

Weed control methods (willow)

Plant identification

Native restoration planting

Full driver license

Physical endurance

Growsafe certificate

Job description

Department of Conservation is seeking a dedicated team member for full-time work based at Sockburn/Mahaanui Office, Christchurch. The role spans three projects focusing on protecting indigenous biodiversity and involves ecological weed control, animal pest control, and planting maintenance in sometimes harsh wetland environments.

The position is full-time, fixed term or secondment until June 2027, with a salary range of $62,192 to $67,446, dependent on skills and experience.