Outdoor Restoration Team Lead: Pest Control & Native Planting

Wildland Consultants; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildland Consultants in Christchurch is seeking an Ecological Restoration Team Leader to manage field teams of 1–4 staff, delivering pest plant and pest animal control, native planting and aftercare. You will mentor and train staff, supervise reporting and recordkeeping, and maintain health and safety standards on site.

The role involves liaising with clients and community groups, regular travel with occasional overnight stays in basic accommodation, and using GPS, TrapNZ and ArcGIS Field Maps

Qualifications

• Two years’ practical restoration experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams, supervisor and manager; strong planning and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort using agrichemicals, vertebrate toxins, and traps; willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Lead field restoration teams (1–4 staff) in pest plant and pest animal control, native planting and aftercare.
• Mentor and train staff; maintain health and safety standards; manage basic reporting and recordkeeping.
• Liaise with client representatives and other stakeholders, including the public and community groups.

Skills

Team leadership

Ecological restoration

Pest control

GPS

Reporting

Health & Safety

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

TrapNZ

ArcGIS Field Maps

Excel

Job description

Wildland Consultants in Christchurch is seeking an Ecological Restoration Team Leader to manage field teams of 1–4 staff, delivering pest plant and pest animal control, native planting and aftercare. You will mentor and train staff, supervise reporting and recordkeeping, and maintain health and safety standards on site.

The role involves liaising with clients and community groups, regular travel with occasional overnight stays in basic accommodation, and using GPS, TrapNZ and ArcGIS Field Maps