Ranger

Do you enjoy working outdoors and have lots of practical hands-on experience?
- Excellent opportunity to build your skills and enjoy a satisfying career in conservation.
- Full time, permanent role based in Alexandra.

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
We are looking for a versatile ranger to work across our Biodiversity, Heritage, and Visitor work programmes across the Central Otago region.
Your day-to-day work will be diverse, offering the opportunity to gain a range of conservation skills across various teams and environments. You will support with:

- managing assigned project work
- maintaining both back country and front country tracks
- weed management
- maintaining and cleaning front/ back country amenities
- supporting the community teams as required.

At times you may be required to stay away overnight for multiple days in the backcountry, often in remote and rugged terrain.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will be versatile and resilient and able to tackle a variety of mahi. If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- a full drivers' licence, ideally with the ability to manoeuvre a trailer
- general maintenance and/or landscaping experience
- strong health and safety focus
- good level of physical fitness with backcountry experience
- good people skills with an ability to work as part of a team and independently.

**Desirable**:

- Growsafe certified
- a current First Aid certificate
- carpentry, construction or building skills and experience
- experience and qualifications with use of chainsaws, weed eaters, scrub bars and 4WDS.

We are passionate about developing our people and will provide qualification training for specialised skills where required.

**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:

- 4 weeks + 3 days annual leave per year
- 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

The salary range for this position is $55,684to $66,578 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.

**Expected Interview Dates**: Monday 15th and Friday 19th April.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 7 April
**Taupānga | Job reference**: DOC/1780652