Field Work Coordinator

**Title**:Field Work Coordinator**:

- Date: 5 Sept 2025
- Location: NZ, 1010 NZ, 1010
- Description:

- Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) is Auckland’s cultural, events and destination agency. It enriches the cultural life and vibrancy of Auckland through events, experiences and taonga (treasures). Its work connects communities, celebrates identity and grows Auckland’s reputation as a world-class place to live, visit and belong. TAU is a proud Auckland Council-controlled organisation.

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

Auckland Zoo’s mission is to ‘bring people together to build a future for wildlife’. We achieve this through our seven strategic commitments: Ensuring positive welfare outcomes through excellence in animal care; Enhancing the well-being of our communities; Nurturing a lifelong connection with nature; Taking action for wildlife in the wild; Learning, training, research and embedding science in all that we do; Strengthening our relationship with Ta Ao Māori; and, Evolving our organisation sustainably.

We’re looking for a Fieldwork Coordinator to play a pivotal role in maximizing the positive impact of our fieldwork programme. This role involves strategic programme development and planning, coordinating, participating in, documenting, reporting and publishing the Zoo’s field conservation and research activities to ensure alignment with our conservation goals.

This role requires flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, and serving as a point of contact for other staff working outside standard schedules.

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**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You will be a passionate conservationist with:

- A postgraduate qualification in biological or conservation science (MSc min., PhD preferred).
- At least three years zoo, conservation or other relevant experience.
- Strong project management skills and field conservation knowledge.
- An understanding of and commitment to Māori tikanga relevant to wildlife management.
- Familiarity with relevant partner organisations including NZ Department of Conservation, IUCN CPSG, and New Zealand ngo’s.
- A track-record in scientific writing and publication.

To help you succeed in the role you will need:

- An aptitude for strategic thinking and planning.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations to a range of audiences. Basic Te Reo Māori would be an advantage.
- Proven written communication skills, including scientific writing.
- An aptitude for building and maintaining diverse relations relationships across a range of stakeholders including iwi, government and non-governmental organisations.
- Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Great organisational skills with an adaptable and detail-focused approach.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

This fantastic role enables you to work in a fun and stimulating environment, in lovely surroundings and to mix and mingle with a broad variety of like-minded people committed to the Zoo’s mission and commitments.

The salary for this role is $80,000-88,000 (per annum, skills and experience dependant), four weeks annual leave, rising to five weeks after three years, and a range of partnership discounts and benefits; a snapshot of which can be viewed Here.

**Tono mo te mahi/To Apply**
- Please provide a bespoke cover letter and CV (incl. relevant publication references)
- No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date

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**Applications close Sunday 21 September 2025**

**He kōrero mō Tātaki: About Tātaki**:
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is part of the Auckland Council whānau, responsible for Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Conventions, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland Stadiums, and many of the festivals and events that make Auckland a great place to live and visit.

Our people are driven by passion and a sense of service to Aucklanders. What we share is our love of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and our passion about the work we each do to make it a dynamic and exciting place.

Each part of Tātaki is important, but when we come together, we bind into something more powerful than the sum of our parts. We all work in partnership with each other and our delivery partners, to make Tāmaki Makaurau a vibrant place where everyone can thrive.