Ranger Biodiversity/Heritage and Visitors

• An exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time ranger with the Tiritiri Matangi Island team.
• Do you want to live on an offshore island and make a difference by using your skills to contribute to conservation work?
• Salary ranges from $65,070 to $75,981 depending on skills and experience.
• 3-year full-time island posting (option to extend for a further 2 years) based on Tiritiri Matangi

Mō te tūranga | About the role
Tiritiri Matangi is a world-renowned island sanctuary, attracting over 30,000 visitors each year, a ferry runs Wednesday to Sunday every week allowing day visitors to explore this scientific reserve.

Following the successful eradication of unwanted predators, the island now provides a safe haven for rare native bird species and tuatara within its restored habitats.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable Ranger – Biodiversity/Heritage & Visitors to join our small on-island team. This role is critical in protecting and enhancing the island's unique biodiversity, caring for its cultural and natural heritage, and providing outstanding experience for visitors.

This is a two-ranger island, with overlapping 10-day shifts. Accommodation is provided for the duration of the shift, and the ranger is expected to live on island during this time and to come off during their rostered 4 days off.

The position will be focussed on:

• Engaging with Members of the Public and general interactions including public speaking in front of large audiences
• Working with iwi partners
• Working with community group
• Amenity maintenance, groundskeeping
• Visitor facility inductions
• Biosecurity advocacy and surveillance
• Visitor Safety
• Infrastructure maintenance
• Supporting biodiversity projects such as Hihi and Takahē recovery
• Volunteer management

The role on Tiritiri Matangi is suited for somebody that thrives in a fast-paced environment, can juggle multiple conflicting priorities and is comfortable in a very public and people focused role.

Click here for the Role Description
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
The ideal candidate will have strong backcountry field skills, biodiversity experience, experience of living and working in remote locations, good communication skills, experience working with iwi, and a practical background in infrastructure maintenance.

Required skills include proficiency in scrub bars and weed spraying, physical fitness, and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs. A flexible, team-oriented approach and a willingness to learn are essential.

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you:

• Good level of physical fitness (backcountry experience)
• Ability to adhere to strict health, safety and well-being systems
• Field delivery skills such as scrub baring and track maintenance
• Basic infrastructure maintenance skills (solar, septic & water)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Trapping, monitoring, predator and weed control.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Tech savvy skills with ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work alone and within a team; task prioritisation, initiative.
• Strong health and safety focus.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work in isolated environments.
• Hands-on practical skillset.
• Comfortable engaging and working in partnership with iwi and tangata whenua
• Full New Zealand Driver Licence with the ability to drive a manual desired

Desirable:

• Experience and/or qualifications with chainsaws, scrub bars and driving LUVs
• A current First Aid certificate.

We are passionate about developing our people and will provide qualification training for specialised skills where required.

Mō te tīma | About the team
The ranger will report into the Supervisor within the Inner Islands team. This wider team is distributed across islands within the Hauraki Gulf with most senior staff based on the mainland.

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. You can learn more about what we offer here.

Tonoa inaiānei | Apply now
Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications and provide feedback to those not shortlisted.

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

The salary range for this position is $65,070 to $75,981 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.

Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

Rā whakakapi | Applications close
at 11:59 pm on Tuesday 4th November 2025.

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries
, please contact Olivia Keane