Ranger - Takapourewa/stephens Island (Fixed Term)

18-month, fixed term position available on Takapourewa/Stephens Island
- Do you have strong practical skills and are comfortable being self-reliant on a remote island in the Cook Strait?
- Are you passionate about protecting Aotearoa's taonga species?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the conservation of New Zealand's natural and cultural values, skilled at field delivery of a wide range of tasks including infrastructure, machinery maintenance and who enjoys an isolated lifestyle. You must be accompanied by at least one other person (can be as a job share or an accompanying unpaid family member).

Toitū te marae a Tāne, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata
If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive

At Te Papa Atawhai, Department of Conservation we express our spirit of service and serve Aotearoa through our purpose, Papatūānuku Thrives. Our organisational strategy, Te Kaupapa a Te Papa Atawhai, puts nature and people at the heart of everything we do. It is anchored by te reo Māori and te ao Māori, recognising that Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our whānau, hapū and iwi are central to all our mahi.

He angitūtanga | About the role
The position is based on Takapourewa island where you'll partake in a variety of work. As the kaitiaki of the island your mahi will vary from maintenance of infrastructure, weed control, track clearing, minor plant propagation and managing visitors. This remote and isolated location has good accommodation, its own power system and satellite broadband.
The Department jointly manages the island with Ngāti Koata where you will have some direct contact with the iwi. An appreciation for the history of this relationship and previous experience working with iwi will be an advantage.
With this position being one of a kind, proven experience living in isolation is necessary. Due to the remote location of the island and nature of the work, this must be held by a couple through a job share or accompanied position arrangement. If selected for interview you will both need to attend the interview.
This position is fixed term of initially 18 months with the possibility of extension up to 36 months.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
As the Kaitiaki of Takapourewa, we are looking for someone with a range of experiences branching from stakeholder management to strong practical skills.

**If you have the following skills, we want to hear from you**:

- High personal commitment to Health and Safety
- Interest and experience in cultural engagement
- Proven experience to operate in a remote location for extended periods of time
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong planning, organisational skills and attention to detail
- Practical experience and interest in biodiversity work
- A current First Aid certificate
- Experience maintaining small plant machinery items

**Desired Experience**:

- A current Growsafe standard certificate
- Experience working in the building/painting trades or similar
- Experience working with Light Utility Vehicles (LUV)

Mō te tīma | About the team
The Sounds team is made up of 20 permanent staff members working across Heritage and Visitor, Biodiversity and Community teams. The number of staff does fluctuate to meet the demand of the district over certain periods through-out the year increasing with seasonal, casual and fixed term roles.

Ko ngā hua | What we offer
We take pride in enabling our kaimahi to bring their unique perspectives to mahi, in pursuit of our collective aspirations. Our commitment to well-being and professional development includes:

- Join a supportive workplace with excellent team culture and rewarding vision
- Te Pukenga Atawhai - Cultural Capability Development Programme
- Active employee networks, Te Kāwai Aho Tapu - Māori Kaimahi Network, Rainbow Network
- Discounted healthcare, insurance and outdoor apparel.

Submit a tailored CV and Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience, and alignment to our Kaupapa.
The salary range for this position is $49,192 to $59,978 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience

**Rā katinga | Applications close**: Wednesday 5 October, 5pm
Me he pātai anō | Further enquiries contact Siobain Finlow-Baits on 027 228 1526

**Taupānga| Job Reference**: 400/06142

**COVID-19 Vaccination**: Some positions that are identified as high risk may still have a requirement for appointees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing for these positions will be required and applicants will be notified during the recruitment process if this condition will apply.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.