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Conservation Ranger

4 weeks ago

Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand Tangram Full time

Are you an outdoors enthusiast, passionate about exploring and protecting our natural environment? Would you like to do meaningful work whilst developing your conservation skills?

Here's your chance to work within nature, giving back to the local community

At Nelmac Kūmānu, it is our responsibility to work with our communities to protect, renew and enhance our environment. Our Conservation Rangers work in and around Nelson / Tasman to nurture our whenua, restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts whilst developing a sustainable legacy for future generations.

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Conservation Ranger to carry out a range of hands-on, conservation activities in and around the Nelson region. If you have some practical experience in the field, enjoy working as a team and doing physical work outside in all weather conditions, we are keen to hear from you.

You'll be involved in various conservation activities including:

  • Using light machinery and hand tools such as scrub bars, weedwackers, chainsaws
  • Conservation maintenance work around water and wastewater sites
  • Planting and after care of plants
  • Track work and facilities maintenance
  • Long term pest plant control projects
  • Assisting other teams within Nelmac with various maintenance activities

Full training is provided for the various hand tools, light machinery and chainsaws used.

Suitable applicants will have:

  • Some knowledge in the identification of native plants / pest plants or a keen interest to learn
  • Previous practical field experience in conservation, agriculture or forestry
  • Ability to use a range of herbicides and be comfortable doing this (full PPE and training provided)
  • A current driver's license and ability to drive a manual
  • High awareness and strong commitment to health and safety
  • A good level of fitness (we work on steep terrain) and ability to lift heavy loads
  • A positive attitude to completing tasks to a high standard

If you have track maintenance experience or can operate excavators and have your WTR ticket, we are keen to hear from you.

Benefits of working with us include:

  • Excellent training and development opportunities to grow your career
  • High functioning and motivated teams
  • Job satisfaction enhancing the local community and making a meaningful difference to the environment
  • Great employee benefits and discounts

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Helen Gauden-Ing at careers@nelmac.co.nz or 027 700 1495.

Applications close Monday 14th April 2025 (applications will be reviewed on receipt).

Apply online for this role or contact Helen Gauden-Ing for more information (careers@nelmac.co.nz or 027 700 1495).

At Nelmac Kūmānu, we are committed to working with our communities to protect, renew and enhance our environment to ensure a legacy for future generations. We have over 300 staff, working across 11 different locations across the top of the South Island in a wide range of positions providing varied and rewarding careers.

If you love the outdoors and have a genuine passion for the environment, working with Nelmac Kūmānu provides a great opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge whilst doing something you love. For many of our roles, you will need to be physically fit and capable of working outside in all weather conditions.

Nelmac has five divisions:

  • Water
  • Recreation
  • Commercial Projects
  • Corporate Services

We are always looking for talented people who share our values of respect, responsibility, and environmental guardianship.

If you have any questions about working at Nelmac, please email our Recruitment Specialist at careers@nelmac.co.nz.

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