Kaitiaki Matua/senior Ranger Heritage

Plan, monitor and report on the district's heritage and visitors operational work programme, and manage visitor assets at some of the Central North Island's most iconic sites
- Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation
- 4 weeks + 3 days annual leave per year, flexible working + WFH
- Permanent full time, Ohakune or Whakapapa location

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
How would you like to work with and amongst a diverse suite of spectacular recreational assets within the Tongariro National Park and surrounding District?
Our Kaitiaki Matua/Senior Rangers form an integral part of our Central Plateau District leadership team and we have an opportunity for someone with the right skills and experience to join us as a Senior Ranger, Heritage and Visitors.
You will work to support the strategy, planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting of our district work programme to our Pou Matarautaki (Operation Manager). You will specifically focus on work planning, scheduling and managing visitor assets and heritage sites, and could be anything from the identifying maintenance issues with our tracks and utilities, to planning work within budget and resources and allocating out to teams.
No two days are the same and the scope of the work is varied and diverse:

- Actively work closely with whānau, hapū and iwi with all the sites we manage
- Work closely with the Supervisor, and lead planning of the annual, quarterly and monthly work programmes for the Operations Manager
- Plan, phase and track budget (including capital), identify critical cost pressures and recommend solutions
- Assist the Operations Manager to monitor field operations and systems to inform planning and reporting

Now is an exciting time to join with exciting projects already in action, including enhancements of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, and infrastructure development of Whakapapa Village.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will be keen to deliver on our conservation goals. Your ability to think strategically and act operationally will contribute to the successful planning and scheduling of work programmes across the district. Your experience with engaging with mana whenua or demonstrated willingness to learn and engage will be the key to your success in this role.
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- Knowledge of operational field work in one or more of the following areas:

- Management of facilities, amenities and sites
- Visitor experience and risk management
- Construction and maintenance of sites and assets
- Scheduling and prioritisation of work orders
- Relationship building skills, with ability to work in true partnership with others across DOC and externally, including with local whānau, hapū and iwi partners
- Strong critical thinking and analysis skills
- The ability to manage and translate priorities into operational work plans
- Strong communication skills
- Full New Zealand Drivers Licence
- Previous experience engaging and working in partnership with iwi and mana whenua, as well as an understanding of the implications of te Tiriti o te Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) on today's society and conservation is desirable.

Mō te tīma | About the team
The Regional Operations Group, which is responsible for delivering conservation work on the ground through our biodiversity, recreation/historic, community engagement and visitor centre teams.
The Central North Island team are a big whanau that place a strong emphasis on looking after one another. The team are very active and close, value social connection, and are very passionate about their purpose to look out for the maunga and whenua.

**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:

- Flexible working opportunities suited to your role
- Career development, secondment and training opportunities
- Study assistance in programmes that are relevant to your work
- Employee Assistance Pr