Ranger – Community (Monitoring) (Fixed Term)

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai; Canterbury; Hybrid; NZD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) is seeking a Ranger Community (Monitoring) to connect iwi, volunteers and communities with conservation across the Eastern South Island. You will support statutory land management processes and help grow local participation in conservation initiatives.

You will coordinate permissions, monitor use of public conservation land, and foster partnerships with iwi, councils, businesses and volunteers to deliver lasting conservation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with iwi, volunteers and community groups, with ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance processes related to land management.
• Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process permissions, concessions and authorisations.
• Undertake monitoring and compliance activities on public conservation land.
• Monitor activities and maintain records and database information.
• Build and maintain relationships with iwi, communities, businesses and councils.
• Provide field support for land management functions, including site visits.
• Identify opportunities to enhance conservation outcomes through collaboration.
• Provide administrative, liaison and advocacy support to projects involving iwi and partners.

Skills

community engagement

monitoring & compliance

regulatory processes

stakeholder relations

driving licence

Job description

Work alongside communities to grow conservation initiatives across the district. Salary range: $65,590 to $76,589, dependent on skills and experience. Fixed Term opportunity till end of June 2027. Split your time between our Rangiora and Arthurs Pass offices. Drive positive conservation outcomes by connecting iwi, community groups, businesses and local stakeholders. Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa Mō te tūranga

About the role

As Ranger Community (Monitoring), you'll play a key role in connecting people with conservation. Working with iwi, volunteers, community groups, businesses, councils and conservation partners, you'll help grow community participation in conservation and support projects that create lasting benefits for nature across the Eastern South Island region. You'll also contribute to statutory processes that support the effective management of public conservation land.

The role will focus on:

• processing permissions and assisting with concession and authorisation processes
• undertaking monitoring and compliance activities to support appropriate use of public conservation land
• monitoring commercial and private activities on public conservation land, including maintaining accurate records and database information
• building and maintaining effective relationships with iwi, community groups, volunteers, businesses, councils and conservation partners to support, coordinate and grow community-led conservation projects, partnerships and participation
• providing field support for statutory land management functions, including site visits and inspections
• identifying opportunities to grow conservation outcomes through collaboration and community involvement
• providing administrative, liaison and advocacy support to projects involving iwi, businesses and the wider community
• undertaking occasional amenity maintenance tasks to help ensure visitor facilities and sites remain safe, functional and well presented

To support a successful start, you'll spend your first two to three months based in Rangiora, where you'll receive onboarding and training. You'll then transition to our Arthur’s Pass office for approximately three to four months, with accommodation provided during this period. The role also involves participating in a roster that includes one weekend day.

Skills and experience

• highly organised, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
• experience working within statutory, regulatory, enforcement, or compliance settings, with a strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes, particularly those relating to the Resource Management Act and public conservation land management
• proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to prioritise work and make sound decisions
• passion for conservation and enabling others to contribute to positive conservation outcomes
• proven ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including iwi, community groups, local authorities, businesses, and conservation organisations
• experience coordinating community projects.
• systems savvy, with strong attention to detail
• a people person, you’re keen to get out of the office to engage with stakeholders, attend meetings, and undertake site visits
• full New Zealand driver licence

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.

Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday 13th September

For further enquiries, please contact Emma Hunt, Principal Ranger, [e-mail]

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

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

We’re unable to accept emailed applications or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.

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

Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive.

He oranga taiao, he oranga tangata.

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