Summer Ranger – Rotoroa Island Trust – Rotoroa Island

Rotoroa Island Trust; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation organization is seeking a practical and energetic individual to support visitor management and accommodation on Rotoroa Island in Auckland. This 6-month role involves various tasks including cleaning, data entry, assisting with events, and grounds maintenance. Accommodation is provided, and the position requires strong communication skills and a can-do attitude. Applicants must have a current driver’s license and be available from November 2025.

Benefits

Furnished accommodation

Wi-Fi and power

Travel to Auckland by ferry

Qualifications

• Practical hospitality experience and strong communication skills required.
• Must possess excellent practical and organisational abilities.
• Computer literacy for email correspondence and data entry is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support visitors and manage accommodation and facilities.
• Perform data entry and respond to emails.
• Assist the island manager with various tasks and maintain grounds.

Skills

Practical hospitality experience

Strong communication skills

Can-do attitude

Excellent practical and organisational abilities

Computer literacy (Microsoft 365)

Education

Current driver’s licence

First aid certificate (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Rotoroa Island is a privately owned island in the southern Hauraki Gulf in Auckland. It is 80 hectares in size, owned by the Salvation Army and leased by the Rotoroa Island Trust, which has undertaken a significant restoration programme. Rotoroa is open to the public and offers diverse native wildlife, beaches, tracks and visitor facilities including a visitor centre, small shop and accommodation for 47 people in an 18-bed bunk room style house and 3 furnished houses.

Rotoroa is a busy place in summer. We are looking for a fit, practical and energetic person to undertake a 6-month contract from November 2025 to Easter 2026. You will work with our island manager and a team of volunteers but may also work alone, so you must be highly organised, trustworthy and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Visitor support and management of accommodation and visitor facilities – greeting guests, cleaning and resetting houses, laundry, grounds and garden maintenance.
• Data entry, respond to emails and other tasks as required using Microsoft 365.
• Rostered work including weekends and public holidays.
• Assist the island manager with a variety of tasks inside and outside, including guided walks, events, running the shop and any other jobs required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Practical hospitality experience; strong communication skills.
• Can-do attitude with a commitment to high and safe standards.
• Excellent practical and organisational abilities; able to work both independently and with a team.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft 365) for data entry and email correspondence.
• Current driver’s licence. First aid certificate is preferred.
• New Zealand citizenship or valid work visa.

Benefits and Conditions

• Furnished accommodation, Wi-Fi, power and uniform.
• Travel to and from Auckland by ferry.
• Position is for 6 months with a roster that includes weekends and public holidays.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and a short letter describing how you meet the requirements, including relevant experience, to [e-mail] by 4:00 pm Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

Preference will be given to applicants who can start end of October/early November.