Heritage & Visitor Ranger: Projects & Fieldwork

Te Papa Atawhai; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation options may be available

Job summary

Te Papa Atawhai is seeking a practical Ranger to manage heritage and visitor sites in the Wanaka district. You will coordinate maintenance work across tracks, huts and facilities, lead the signage programme, and manage contracts to ensure safe, high-quality visitor experiences.

You will engage with iwi, contractors and community groups, balancing field and office duties while delivering practical improvements for visitors in Aotearoa’s remarkable landscapes.

Qualifications

• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Experience coordinating contractors, service providers, maintenance programmes or infrastructure work.
• Clear communication and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Willingness to work both in the field and in the office.
• Full New Zealand driver’s licence is required.
• Experience with procurement, contractor administration or invoice processing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance and improvement work across tracks, huts, interpretation assets, visitor facilities and recreation infrastructure.
• Lead the district signage programme, from identifying needs through design, procurement, production and installation.
• Scope projects, procure materials and services, and support delivery of the annual visitor asset work programme.
• Manage essential visitor facility servicing and maintenance contracts, including wastewater servicing, and monitor contractor performance.
• Coordinate field delivery and check that work meets agreed safety, quality and service standards.
• Build productive relationships with iwi, contractors, concessionaires, community organisations and other DOC teams.
• Maintain accurate project, contract and asset information in DOC systems, including procurement records and invoice processing.
• Support tenure review outcomes, easement access works, track marking and associated visitor infrastructure.

Skills

Strong planning and organisational

Experience coordinating contractors

Clear communication

Build productive relationships

Field and office work adaptability

NZ driver’s licence

Procurement/contract administration

Problem solving

Education

None

Tools

Computer systems

Mobile applications

Databases

Job description

Te Papa Atawhai is seeking a practical Ranger to manage heritage and visitor sites in the Wanaka district. You will coordinate maintenance work across tracks, huts and facilities, lead the signage programme, and manage contracts to ensure safe, high-quality visitor experiences.

You will engage with iwi, contractors and community groups, balancing field and office duties while delivering practical improvements for visitors in Aotearoa’s remarkable landscapes.