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Ranger Project Lead,
2 months ago
Bring your leadership and practical skills to lead capital build projects that span public conservation lands and waters across the lower North Island.
- Four weeks + three days annual leave per year, flexible working options.
- Fixed term: Two years.
- Palmerston North location with regular regional and overnight travel.
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
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (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
How would you like to be part of a team looking after special places and working amongst some of Aotearoa's most stunning and popular visitor sites? Enjoy a diverse role where no two days are the same.
You'll lead your team in the day-to-day delivery of the low - medium complexity capital build projects and provide technical oversite to provide quality heritage and visitor assets throughout the region.
With support and direction from the Operations Manager and regional planning team, you will lead back country and front country heritage and visitor maintenance and development projects. You'll oversee contracts for goods and services, operational budgets, risk management and progress reporting.
**In the role, you will**:
- Lead assigned projects, including historic site restoration, back country and front country track work, hut and amenity site maintenance.
- Maintain back country bridges and other structures.
- Take a keen interest in visitors safety.
- Provide leadership in the field and run the day-to-day operations of the Lower North Island building team.
- Manage contracts when required.
- Lead a positive team culture, setting an example for others.
Based at our Palmerston North site workshop, you'll be willing to travel regularly and have the ability to be away from home for extended periods. Basic tools and onsite vehicles available.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
**We are keen to hear from you if you have**:
- Practical experience in construction, including experience building wooden structures and working in remote locations.
- A current LBP or trade qualification is desirable.
- Solid knowledge of the building code.
- Experience leading projects or programs, including planning, implementation, supervision, delivery within budget and timeframes, and reporting.
- Experience in contract management, including budget reporting skills.
- Ability to lead, train and mentor team members, and able to work independently.
- Tech savvy with a drive to learn new systems, including the ability to use computer databases and information systems.
- Strong stakeholder relationship skills to work effectively with diverse partners.
- Able to deliver successfully in collaboration with tangata whenua and take te ao Māori into account in all decision-making.
- Excellent resilience, a positive attitude and ability to use your own initiative.
- Ability to travel/be away from home for extended periods.
- High level of physical fitness.
- Strong health and safety focus.
- Full New Zealand Driver License, Class 1 or above, able to drive manual.
Ko ngā hua | What we offer
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.
Check these out in more detail via Why work at DOC?
Mō te tīma | About the team
The Regional Operations Group is responsible for delivering conservation work on the ground through our biodiversity, recreation/historic, community engagement, iwi partners and visitor centre teams.
District teams are close-knit, look out for one another, and are passionate about the mahi that they do.
The salary range for this position is $62,535.00 - $79,906.00, with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills
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