Ranger, Community

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time
Job details

Job reference:

  • DOC/1705172
    Location:
  • Christchurch
    Date posted:
  • 31Mar2023
    Application close date:
  • 17Apr2023 Are you passionate about working with tangata whenua and the wider community?
  • Do you know how to get others engaged and active in supporting conservation, restoration and kaitiakitanga?
  • Full time, permanent position based in Sockburn, Christchurch

_ Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata_

If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive
Te Papa Atawhai, Department of Conservation (DOC) serves to protect and sustain nature across Aotearoa.

We put nature and people at the heart of our mahi, guided by te reo Māori, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.


We do this by:

  • Protecting land, species, ecosystems, and cultural heritage for conservation purposes
  • Managing threats and adverse impacts
  • Being a voice for conservation
  • Connecting people to nature

_ He angitūtanga_ | About the role**This is an exciting opportunity for you to become part of strong, tightly knit and hardworking teams. You will contribute towards growing conservation in the Mahaanui District alongside our Treaty partners and the community.

In this role you will:

  • Create and maintain positive working relationships with local Biodiversity and Recreation/Historic Rangers to understand local needs to facilitate connections with the local community to achieve priority conservation work
  • Work with community groups and other partners to develop conservation work programmes, draft relationship agreements, problemsolve and monitor progress
  • Support the administration of Permissions, Wildlife Act permits, Marine Mammal permits and RMA processes
  • Support the Te Ara Atawhai Community Ranger and programme (9week skillsbased MSD partnership program) with administration support and field work as required
  • Manage publications, webpage updates, alerts, social media and respond to public enquiries
  • Organise seasonal volunteer Hut Wardens and manage hut ticket sales
  • Event management
  • Support the Operations Manager and Senior Ranger Community with daytoday operations as required
This role is based in the Mahaanui / Sockburn office in Christchurch.

_ Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako _| Skills and experience**If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent relationship building skills and preference to work as part of a team
  • Confident to make decisions and able to work autonomously
  • Highly organised and ability to prioritise
  • Have excellent attention to detail and can follow processes
  • Background in Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint and Excel and an ability to utilise the advanced features of these programs
  • Experience working with computerbased systems
  • Be passionate about working with whānau, hapū and iwi and have respect for te ao Māori me ngā tikanga
  • Full New Zealand driver licence

Desirable:

  • Experience with working with mana whenua
  • Have a relevant tertiary qualification or experience in either statutory processing, ecology/environmental studies, or communications
  • Have a basic level of fitness and an interest in undertaking Biodiversity or Recreationbased field work (this is not a mandatory requirement)
  • People leadership/supervision skills

_ Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou_ | What's in it for you?**Te Papa Atawhai is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, creating an inclusive workplace culture, supporting the relationship between Māori and the Crown, and lifting our cultural capability. We encourage our people to bring their authentic self and unique perspectives to work, in pursuit of our collective aspirations.

Our commitment to well-being and professional development includes:

  • Flexible working opportunities suited to your role
  • Career development, secondment and training opportunities to help you realise your goals
  • Study assistance in programmes that are relevant to your work
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and discounted medical insurance
  • Great discounts on DOC accommodation and outdoor apparel and gear so you're ready for your next adventure


Te Pukenga Atawhai
  • Cultural Capability Development Programme


The salary range for this position is $54,314 to $69,401 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: 5 pm on Monday, 17 April 2023
**Taupānga | Job reference: 400/08271
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