Trainee Bush Regenerator

Titoki Landcare is a growing specialist ecological restoration company and we are on the hunt for passionate and hard-working individuals to join our team as Trainee Bush Regenerators to help with our work in the Waikato, Auckland, and Bay of Plenty until 27 June 2025 (and beyond if work is available).Our Trainee Bush Regenerators will be involved in the restoration of forests and wetlands through weed management, planting, and predator control.
Additional tasks may include fence and track construction and maintenance, equipment maintenance, and assisting senior ecologists with ecological monitoring.No previous experience is necessary as we will teach you all about biodiversity management, and the practice of ecological restoration through our on-the-job training programme.
You must be eager to learn and passionate about having a positive impact on our indigenous biodiversity and ecosystems.Staff will be working with herbicides, traps, and pest animal toxins under the supervision of certified practitioners.
Some work may involve overnight trips.Suitable recruits will:Have a passion for the outdoors and our native flora and faunaHave a good work ethicBe reliable and punctualBe conscious of health and safety for themselves and their team membersHave good communication skillsBe willing to muck in and learn a new range of skillsBe comfortable with the use of agrichemicals and pest animal toxinsBe able to work independently and in a teamNot be affected by illicit drugs or alcoholHave their own transport around Hamilton and the Waikato.Trainee Bush Regenerators receive on-the-job training in:Plant identificationEcological restoration strategiesWeed management and agrichemical usePest animal management – trapping and baitingNative plantingUse and maintenance of hand tools and some power toolsExternal certifications may also be provided in:First aidAgrichemical use (Growsafe)Certified handler (Vertebrate Toxic Agents)Chainsaw4WDApplicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.To apply, please email a copy of your CV with a summary of your relevant working experience, training, and qualifications to ******.
Applications will be open until the positions are filled.Visit our website www.titokilandcare.co.nz to find out more about our company and the mahi that we are doing.
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