Ranger Biodiversity Heritage and Visitors

Department of Conservation; Tūrangi; Sur place; NZD 66 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Department of Conservation in Tūrangi, New Zealand, invites applications for a Ranger Biodiversity, Heritage and Visitors. The role blends office work with field duties across biodiversity, heritage, and visitor management.

You will contribute to threatened species protection, pest control, and site preservation while engaging with iwi and local partners. Salary ranges and flexible arrangements apply, with a focus on safe, proactive conservation.

Qualifications

• Full NZ driver’s licence is required.
• Physically fit for field and outdoor work.
• Experience and competence in outdoor environments.
• Proficient with MS Office, data management and reporting.
• Can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Excellent spoken and written communication.
• Strong health and safety focus and leadership.
• Experience with iwi and community partners, landowners, and volunteers.
• Data collection, analysis and record-keeping skills.
• GIS and GPS experience desirable.

Responsabilités

• Manage biodiversity projects including threatened species initiatives.
• Tackle pests and weeds to protect ecosystems.
• Maintain heritage sites and visitor facilities.
• Collaborate with iwi, landowners and volunteers.
• Collect and analyse field data and report results.

Connaissances

Full NZ Driver's Licence

Physically fit

Outdoor experience

MS Office & data reporting

Health & safety focus

Communication skills

Iwi/community partner experience

Data collection & analysis

Formation

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Outils

GIS

GPS

Description du poste

Diverse role across biodiversity, heritage, and visitor management. Make a real difference protecting native species and ecosystems. Work in some of the most iconic landscapes in the Central Plateau. $65,590-$76,589 depending on skills and experience. Permanent full-time position based in Tūrangi. Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa Mō te tūranga |

About the role

As a Ranger Biodiversity, Heritage and Visitors, you'll be at the heart of our conservation efforts in the wider Taupō District. Based in Tūrangi, you'll take on diverse projects that span heritage, visitors, and biodiversity functions.

Your focus will include:

• Threatened Species Management - Protecting and nurturing our unique flora and fauna.
• Threat Management - Tackling animal pests, controlling weeds.
• Heritage and Recreational Asset Maintenance - Ensuring our treasured sites and facilities are preserved for future generations.

Ranger, Biodiversity, Heritage and Visitors Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Blending office and outdoor work with plenty of field opportunities. If you're passionate about the outdoors and thrive on variety, we want to hear from you!

Ideal candidates will have:

• A full New Zealand Drivers Licence
• Be physically fit
• Experience and competence in the outdoors
• Technology savvy; proficiency in MS Office suite, data management and reporting
• A can-do attitude and desire to learn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to tailor your approach to different audiences
• A strong health and safety focus and experience leading the health and safety of others
• Experience with working with iwi, community partners, landowners, and volunteers
• Data collection, data analysis and record-keeping skills.

Desirable:Experience with technology such as GIS and GPSExperience in practical conservation field delivery work (e.g. threatened species, pest plants and animalsExperience in building/construction, fencing, engineering or protecting heritage sitesBackcountry experience and navigationWillingness to stay overnight, work in remote locationsA tertiary qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.

Even if you don't tick all the boxes but believe your skills and experience closely align, then we still encourage you to submit an application.

He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What's in it for you?

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.

Want to know more? Tonoa inaiānei |

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know and we'll try to accommodate.

Salary: $65,590-$76,589 depending on skills and experience.

Eligibility: You must hold a valid NZ work visa that covers the duration of employment.

Rā whakakapi |

Applications close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026.

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai |

For further enquiries, please contact Ian McNickle, Principal Ranger Biodiversity, Heritage and Visitor, [e-mail].