Ranger: Backcountry Trails & Conservation

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

Job summary

Department of Conservation in Alexandra, New Zealand, seeks a versatile ranger to work across Biodiversity, Heritage, and Visitor programmes. The role offers diverse duties and the chance to develop a broad range of conservation skills across teams and environments.

The position focuses on managing projects, track maintenance, weed control, amenities upkeep, and supporting community teams; overnight backcountry stays may be required in remote terrain.

Qualifications

• Versatile and resilient, able to tackle a variety of mahi.
• Must hold a full driver’s license; trailer ability preferred.
• Experience in maintenance/landscaping.
• Comfort with computer databases and mobile apps.
• Strong health and safety focus.
• Good physical fitness with backcountry experience.
• Competent in off track navigation and GPS.
• Good people skills; able to work in a team or independently.
• Desirable: Growsafe, First Aid, carpentry/construction or related skills.
• Experience with chainsaws, weed eaters, scrub bars and 4WDS would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned project work across programmes.
• Maintain back country and front country tracks.
• Weed management across sites.
• Maintain and clean front/back country amenities.
• Support community teams as required.
• Overnight stays in backcountry may be required.

Skills

Driver's license

Maintenance experience

Tech savvy

Health & safety

Backcountry fitness

GPS navigation

Teamwork

Tools

Databases

Mobile apps

Job description

Department of Conservation in Alexandra, New Zealand, seeks a versatile ranger to work across Biodiversity, Heritage, and Visitor programmes. The role offers diverse duties and the chance to develop a broad range of conservation skills across teams and environments.

The position focuses on managing projects, track maintenance, weed control, amenities upkeep, and supporting community teams; overnight backcountry stays may be required in remote terrain.