Ranger: Biodiversity, Heritage & Visitor Experience

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai; Tūrangi; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai in Tūrangi is seeking a Ranger Biodiversity, Heritage and Visitors to support conservation efforts across heritage, biodiversity and visitor management.

You will work on Threatened Species Management, pest control, and heritage/site maintenance, combining field outdoor work with office tasks, with a NZD salary range and a focus on health and safety. Applicants must have a valid NZ driver's licence and be prepared to work in remote locations.

Qualifications

• Full NZ Driver's Licence required.
• Experience outdoors and in field environments.
• Proficient in MS Office, data management and reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Health and safety leadership experience.
• Experience working with iwi and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Threatened Species Management – Protecting flora and fauna.
• Threat Management – Pest control and weed control.
• Heritage and Recreational Asset Maintenance – Preserve sites and facilities.

Skills

Full NZ Driver's Licence

Physical fitness

Outdoors experience

MS Office

Data management

Data reporting

Can-do attitude

Strong communication

Health and safety leadership

Iwi/community engagement

Data collection/analysis

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent experience

Tools

GIS

GPS

Job description

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai in Tūrangi is seeking a Ranger Biodiversity, Heritage and Visitors to support conservation efforts across heritage, biodiversity and visitor management.

You will work on Threatened Species Management, pest control, and heritage/site maintenance, combining field outdoor work with office tasks, with a NZD salary range and a focus on health and safety. Applicants must have a valid NZ driver's licence and be prepared to work in remote locations.