• Enjoy working outdoors and want to build on your practical skills with a rewarding career in conservation?
• The salary range for this position is $58,816 to $66,578
• Permanent, full-time role-based in Alexandra.

While this role is currently based in Alexandra, the main district office is expected to relocate to Cromwell, and this role may be based there in the future.

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa.
Tangata whenua are inextricably linked to the whenua and te taiao, and we desire a future where whānau, hapū and iwi can thrive in their role as rangatira and kaitiaki.
Tō tātou taiāo. Tō tātou hītori. He tāonga tūturu nō Aotearoa. Maioha rawatia. Poipoia rawatia. Tukua. Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. Pass it on.

He angitūtanga | About the role
We are looking for a versatile ranger to work across our Biodiversity, Heritage, and Visitor work programmes across the Central Otago region. Your day-to-day work will be diverse, offering the opportunity to gain a range of conservation skills across various teams and environments. The position will be focussed on:

• managing assigned project work
• maintaining both back country and front country tracks
• weed management
• maintaining and cleaning front/ back country amenities
• supporting the community teams as required.

You may be required to stay away overnight for multiple days in the backcountry, often in remote and rugged terrain.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will be versatile and resilient and able to tackle a variety of mahi. If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

• a full New Zealand driver licence, ideally with the ability to manoeuvre a trailer.
• general maintenance and/or landscaping experience.
• tech savvy skills with the ability to use computer databases and mobile applications.
• strong health and safety focus.
• good level of physical fitness with backcountry experience.
• competent in off track navigation and GPS.
• good people skills with an ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Desirable:

• Growsafe certified.
• a current First Aid certificate.
• carpentry, construction or building skills and experience.
• experience and qualifications with use of chainsaws, weed eaters, scrub bars and 4WDs.

We are passionate about developing our people and will provide training for specialised skills suited to the role.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?
DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. You can learn more about what we offer here.

Tono ināianei | Apply now
Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications and provide feedback to those not shortlisted.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
The salary range for this position is $58,816 to $66,578 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.
Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Friday, 8 November 2024.
Me he pātai anō | For further enquiries, please feel free to contact David Goodman, Supervisor at dgoodman@doc.govt.nz
Taupānga | Job reference: DOC/1827015