Ranger

Maintain tracks and facilities in some beautiful locations in the wider Wellington region, including Makara, Orongorongo Valley, Otaki Forks, Kapiti Island and Matiu Somes Island and many more.
- Enjoy keeping fit, plenty of variety and love working in the outdoors?
- 4 weeks + 3 days annual leave per year
- Permanent full-time, Location: Kapiti Wellington District Office based in Porirua

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
This is an integral role in the Operations Team based at the Kapiti Wellington District Office and will focus on the further development and maintenance of historic and recreation opportunities for six months of the year. The remaining six month component of the role will focus on the removal of animal and plant pests and undertaking other biodiversity work (fire fighting, wildlife response, island biosecurity work etc) within the District.
Your day-to-day work will be strongly field based but will include a mix of office work to support the role and team. The work will take you across the Kapiti Wellington District. Please refer directly to the applicant information sheet which provides more specific details about this role.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
If you have the following skills and experience, we are keen to hear from you:

- A flexible person with a positive outlook and enjoys learning.
- The ability to initiate continuous improvements at sites and facilities.
- Drive, initiative and resourceful to independently research and resolve issues.
- Adaptability to cope with changing priorities at short notice.
- Self-motivated person, who can operate well in a team environment.
- Enjoys working as part of team and working collaboratively.
- A reasonable level of physical fitness to under field work which includes working in the back country.
- Excellent planning, organisational, coordinating, computing and administration skills.
- Ability to regularly work away from home on scheduled work trips is essential. This will involve staying overnight (for up to ten days) on islands or at other remote work sites.
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.
- Current NZ Class 1 drivers' licence (minimum requirement restricted licence and can drive a manual vehicle).

Desirable qualifications/skills or willingness to be trained up to these standards:

- Chainsaw and scrubbar experience/unit standards
- Proficient in the use of GPS and the map toaster computer programme.
- Growsafe Certification.
- First Aid Certification.
- Basic DIY and carpentry, landscaping, building skills.
- Tramping or backcountry experience/skills.
- Basic Firefighting training.
- Asset Management Systems - AMIS, SAP.
- Four-wheel drive unit standards.
- Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) unit standards.
- Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Level 2.
- Team process training.
- Skills and knowledge pertaining to the use of the DOC plant and animal pest data base.
- Te Pukenga Atawhai Certificate (or similar) and has an understanding of Maori cultural values.
- Must have reasonable computer skills (as least proficient with the Microsoft suite excel, word and outlook).

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?
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:

- 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 $51,278.00 to $60,578.00 plus allowances with the sta