Lead Ecological Restoration Team - Outdoor Field Work

Wildland Consultants Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildlands in Auckland seeks a full-time permanent Ecological Restoration Team Leader for our Grey Lynn branch. Lead field teams (1–4 staff) in pest plant control, pest animal monitoring and native planting and aftercare, while mentoring staff and ensuring safety.

You will coordinate reporting, liaise with client representatives and stakeholders, and foster a positive team culture. Strong communication, planning, problem-solving and outdoor fitness are required; regular periods away in shared

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in outdoor restoration and achieving goals.
• Proven mentoring and staff training ability.
• Thorough pest plant control, pest animal monitoring, and indigenous planting knowledge.
• Excellent plant identification skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Health & safety conscious and efficient in field work.
• Familiar with GPS devices and field apps.
• Basic Excel and ability to write reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead field teams (1–4 staff) in ecological restoration projects.
• Mentor and train staff in restoration techniques.
• Undertake reporting and recordkeeping for projects.
• Maintain health and safety standards for team.
• Liaise with client representatives and other stakeholders.

Skills

Interest in outdoors

Mentoring staff

Pest plant/control knowledge

Pest animal monitoring

Indigenous planting

Plant identification

Communication skills

Decision making

Teamwork and independence

H&S consciousness

GPS & field apps

Excel & reporting

Outdoors fitness

Driver’s licence (NZ/overseas)

Trailer towing

Education

Growsafe (Standard/Registered Chemical Applicator)

First Aid

Chainsaw

4WD

Controlled Substance Licence (CSL)

ATV

SiteSafe passport

Tools

TrapNZ

ArcGIS Field Maps

Handheld GPS

Job description

Wildlands is seeking full-time permanent Ecological Restoration Team Leaders for our Grey Lynn branch.

The role is to lead teams (1–4 staff) in the field undertaking ecological restoration works, comprising pest plant control, pest animal control and native planting and aftercare (maintenance).

You will be mentoring and training staff, leading by example, undertake basic reporting and recordkeeping, ensuring the health and safety of your teams and encouraging and maintaining a positive team culture. There will be opportunities for liaising with client representatives and other stakeholders, including the general public and community groups.

We are looking for a Team Leader with a professional work ethic, and at least two years’ practical restoration experience. It is essential that you are able to communicate effectively with your teams, supervisor and manager, have excellent planning and problem-solving skills, and a positive and efficient work ethic. The work requires staff to use agrichemicals (herbicides), vertebrate toxins (poisons), and traps on a regular basis. Appropriate training will be provided for specialist areas of work if required. Regularly staying away up to week at a time in shared accommodation is an expectation of the role.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• A genuine interest in working in the outdoors and achieving restoration goals.
• Mentoring skills and experience training existing and new staff.
• Thorough knowledge and proven experience of pest plant control, pest animal monitoring and control, and indigenous planting.
• Excellent plant identification.
• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• A good work ethic, efficient, and H&S conscious.
• Handheld GPS and use of mobile phone apps (e.g. TrapNZ and ArcGIS Field Maps).
• Basic Microsoft Excel and report-writing ability.
• A good level of fitness, preferably with outdoor skills and experience (e.g. tramping, hunting, etc).
• Full NZ driver’s licence or overseas equivalent (manual drivers preferred).
• Can confidently tow a trailer.

Preferred applicant will hold CURRENT relevant qualifications and experience. These include Growsafe (Standard or Registered Chemical Applicator), First Aid, Chainsaw, 4WD, Controlled Substance Licence (CSL), ATV, and SiteSafe passport.

Please apply with our completed application form, your CV and cover letter (highlighting your experience leading staff in undertaking pest plant control, pest animal control, and revegetation planting projects, as well as any relevant training, and qualifications).

See our website www.wildlands.co.nz for further information on Wildland Consultants Ltd and how to apply for this position.

Applications will close when suitable candidates have been engaged.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.