Ranger Community

A varied and interesting role focused on statutory processing for the Coastal Otago district.
- Your opportunity to contribute to conservation outcomes and engage regularly with the local community.
- 4 weeks + 3 days annual leave per year, flexible working options
- Full time, permanent role based in Dunedin.
- If you have good transferable skills this could be the role for you

Your work will include engaging with iwi/hapu/whanau, and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships with businesses, trusts, councils, community groups to support them on the delivery of conservation outcomes.

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

**The position will be focussed on**:

- provide high quality input on Resource Management and Crown Pastoral Land Act processes, including describing affected conservation values and recommending outcomes to avoid or minimise effects on these values
- monitor commercial or private activity on public conservation land
- provide field support for statutory land management functions
- provide authorisations, administrative, liaison and advocacy support to projects that seek to achieve more conservation through greater involvement of iwi, business, and the wider community
- work collaboratively with District, City and Regional Councils, and sector and statutory partners;
- liaise with team members through the Department to understand and incorporate their technical knowledge, and support the Operations Manager to fulfil their role as Decision Maker for these processes;
- build and maintain quality relationships with the community and support the engagement work of the district, including Wild Dunedin and Conservation Week events.
- supporting the wider Coastal Otago team as required

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
With your positive, enthusiastic personality you will enjoy engaging with the community and building relationships with volunteer groups, iwi/hapu/whanau, and businesses to achieve good outcomes for conservation. You will be happy getting out of the office occasionally to engage with external stakeholders, deliver engagement work and undertake site visits and assist the wider team with conservation work as required.
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- ability to hold multiple pieces of work at one time juggling competing statutory deadlines and grasping, understanding, and working within prescribed processes
- you will have the ability to make decisions and prioritise work
- you will be highly organised and adaptable and be able to work within an ever-changing schedule
- the ability to write clearly and concisely using plain English and the ability to provide context, critical analysis and logical conclusion and recommendations for decision makers.
- passion for conservation
- current full driving licence

Desirable
- experience in conservation in our region or a degree in a related field

Mō te tīma | About the team
As part of the Coastal Otago Operations team, you will work with a team who are passionate about the work they do, has a culture of inclusiveness and continual improvement with support for each other at the core.
You will be part of the dynamic Dunedin Office with staff from all parts of DOC and a culture that many envy. Dunedin is a great city in which to live and has the services and social life of a much larger metropolitan center. Ten minutes' drive in any direction will take you out of the city into some beautiful country. There are great opportunities for social, cultural, and sporting involvement and the beaches, mountains and rivers provide exciting opportunities for outdoor activities and enjoying nature.

**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 disc