Ranger (Fixed Term)

3 days ago


Greymouth, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time

Align your mahi with your passion for conservation

- Help maintain the Paparoa Great Walk and Pike29 Track
- iconic sites that connect people with nature

- Full time, 12 month fixed-term roles based in Greymouth

**Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa**

**The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive.**

**Ko tā Te Papa Atawhai he tiaki, he whakarauora anō hoki i te taiao puta noa i Aotearoa. He oranga taiao, he oranga tangata.**

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**

Based in Greymouth, you’ll work on the Paparoa Great Walk and Pike Valley, contributing to the mahi surrounding infrastructure for Heritage and Visitor Assets with the support of a dedicated team. Your work will include:

- maintaining the Great Walk Track and Pike29 Track and Pike Valley

- maintaining both back country and front country sites

- maintaining Great Walk huts, bridges, and other structures

- maintenance of the bespoke dual use track

- construction/ building work when required.

- assisting the wider operational teams when needed (Biodiversity and Community and Greymouth/ Reefton Heritage and Vistors teams)

You will be joining a positive and enthusiast team delivering conservation outcomes on the Paparoa Track and Pike Valley.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

We are looking for a confident communicator who can work well in a team environment as well as alone. If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- a valid Driver's licence

- class 2 Motorcycle licence

- hands on practical skills ideally with experience in Great Walk Track maintenance or general maintenance

- experience working on dual usage tracks with swales and shape as drainage systems.

- a high level of physical fitness and experience in the backcountry, particularly in remote and rugged terrain

- good planning and organisational skills

- tech savvy skills and experience using App’s and computer-based systems

- a strong health and safety focus.

**Mō te tīma | About the team**

The Greymouth and Reefton Heritage and Visitor Team consist of 10 full time staff, 3 of those being based in the Reefton field Centre. The 2 teams work together on a variety of different work tasks. We have a great positive work culture and often work across teams when there is priority work on. You will be joining a supportive team, who value their staff and invest in personal development and growth

**He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | 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.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

The salary range for this position is $60,703 to $66,911 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.

**Rā whakakapi | Applications close**at 11:59 pm on Thursday, 18 December.

**Interviews**:We expect interviews to take place during the week commencing 12 January 2026.


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