Ranger Heritage and Visitors

Do you love the outdoors and have a passion for fishing? Join the Taupo Trout Fishery team to conduct monitoring and compliance, providing license holders with the best fishing experience
- $60,314.00 - $75,603.00
- Permanent full time, Taupo location

**Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa |Our vision**: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa
The 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
Does working across some of Aotearoas most beautiful landscapes, including Lake Taupo, interest you? Are you keen on all things fishing?
**The position will be focussed on**:

- Work alongside your team to carry out fishery field delivery, supporting day-to-day operational work plans, such as angler track maintenance, and pest control
- Undertake a range of work, such as; vessel operations, angler advocacy and compliance, monitoring and data collection, and Tongariro National Trout Centre (visitor asset management)
- Contribute to delivery of other programmes to assist with the sustainability of, and angler participation in, the Taupo Sports Fishery
- Opportunity for structural work, including refurbishment of fish track assets

In addition, other opportunities are available across the work of the wider department, including fire, biodiversity and visitor assets, so there will be plenty on offer to keep the role interesting and challenging.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
**If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you**:

- Strong interest in fishing
- Good level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness, and is able to speak confidently and convey information to diverse array of people, and cultures while undertaking monitoring work, advocacy, or compliance related activities
- Self-reliant, driven self-starter who is capable of working alone in remote locations and occasionally in arduous conditions
- Good health and physical fitness and are able to pass criminal background check, medical exam, drug test, and dive fitness test
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including formal report writing
- Good problem solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail and is able accurately record data
- Team player who embraces collaboration, active listening and has solid problem solving skills
- Confidence working in and around water
- Available for weekend work and to work outside normal hours
- Full NZ drivers licence

**Desirable**:

- fly fishing and or trout fishing experience
- Skills and or experience in enforcement, investigations, or security
- First Aid Certificate
- Boat handling experience, or Boat Masters Certificate, or similar qualification
- Experience using a wide range of machinery such as chainsaws, brushcutters, mowers, tractors
- Basic carpentry skills

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 and visitor centre teams.
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.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
The salary range for this position is $60,314.00 - $75,603.00 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.
Please note we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.
Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 30 September 2024.
**Taupānga | Job reference**: 400/04422