Ranger (Fixed term/ Secondment)

Department of Conservation; Christchurch; Presencial; NZD 62.000 - 67.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Conservation is seeking a dedicated team member for full-time work based at Sockburn/Mahaanui Office, Christchurch. The role spans three projects focusing on protecting indigenous biodiversity and involves ecological weed control, animal pest control, and planting maintenance in sometimes harsh wetland environments.

The position is full-time, fixed term or secondment until June 2027, with a salary range of $62,192 to $67,446, dependent on skills and experience.

Formación

• Experience in varied weed control methods, particularly willow.
• Ability to identify plants for restoration projects.
• Experience with native restoration planting is desirable.
• Must hold a current full driver license.
• Able to perform repetitive physical work long-term.
• Desirable: Growsafe certificate, kayak training, wader trainings, 4WD experience and first aid.

Responsabilidades

• Role focuses on ecological weed control.
• Animal pest control.
• Co-sourced planting and planting maintenance.

Conocimientos

Weed control methods (willow)

Plant identification

Native restoration planting

Full driver license

Physical endurance

Growsafe certificate

Descripción del empleo

Exciting opportunity to use your experience and knowledge to benefit conservation outcomes.Salary range: $62,192 - $67,446Full time, fixed term or secondment until June 2027,Based at Sockburn/Mahaanui Office, Christchurch. Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This is an opportunity to join a team who work across three projects - Te Waihora Weed Strikeforce, Kahuria Te Waihora, and the Tąrerekautuku Wetland Project.Each project has independent funding which we've combined to create full time work. The aim of all three projects is to protect and enhance the indigenous biodiversity of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. The tasks are physically demanding and are often situated in un-tracked wetlands where environmental conditions can be harsh. Although physically demanding, the work can be incredibly rewarding as we continue to make a positive change at a landscape scale on the margins of Te Waihora. This role will be focussed on: ecological weed controlanimal pest controleco-sourced plantingplant maintenance. Click here for the Role Description

Ngă puōkenga me ngă wheako | Skills and experience

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you: experience in varied methods of weed control, particularly for willowplant identificationnative restoration planting experiencecurrent, full driver license requiredability to do repetitive physical work long-term.

Desirable: Growsafe certificatekayak trainingwader trainingscrub bar experience4WD experience and trainingFirst Aid certificate.

Mō te tīma | About the team

The team in the Mahaanui District delivers the broad range of conservation work from the Rakaia River in the south to the Conway River (just south of Kaikoura) in the north.This includes the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula area.' There are also a range of terrestrial biodiversity values, threats, conservation areas and recreation opportunities that require protection and maintenance.The District manages an offshore island with high biodiversity values, has a base in Akaroa, a native plant nursery at Motukarara and a visitor centre in the city centre.

He aha ngă pāūnē 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.

RĊr whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday 15 November 2026, This advert may close early, so please apply promptly

Salary: $62,192 - $67,446 depending on skills and experience.

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

For further enquiries, please contact Gary Boyd Supervisor at'[e-mail]