Job details
- Enjoy the outdoors from the stunning Chatham Islands, undertake habitat and restoration work to conserve Aotearoa's special flora and ecosystems.
- Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation.
- Four weeks + three days annual leave per year pro rata, flexible working options.
- Permanent part time: 16 hours per week, Chatham Islands 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
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (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
Te Papa Atawhai is offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and hands on individual to join the team as a Ranger within our Chatham islands Regional Operations team. We are looking for a dedicated and collaborative individual to join our team who feels inspired, day in day out and connected to our united purpose: Papatūānuku Thrives.
As Ranger (Nursery), you will bring your plant knowledge and expertise to work as part of our experienced team delivering the nursery programme of work. You will play a vital role in helping to restore the Chatham's plant biodiversity.
The position will be focussed on:
- providing native plant and habitat restoration advice
- general nursery production skills: seed collection, seed sowing, pricking out, agrichemical use, collecting orders, nursery maintenance, irrigation.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
We need an individual, who is a proven team player, is great at communicating, and has practical hands-on skills. You will be versatile and resilient and able to tackle a variety of work. You will thrive with confidence and support the department and the local teams' mahi.
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:
- A good level of physically fitness, and ability to work in remote locations.
- A can-do attitude, driven to get things done.
- A commitment to excellence - sets high personal and professional standards; assumes responsibility and accountability for the areas you are responsible for.
- Native plant identification knowledge and skill.
- Experience with plant propagation techniques.
- A willingness to learn and ability to stick at repetitive work.
- Practical skills in the maintenance of systems and irrigation servicing.
- Experience in applying agrichemicals.
- Good initiative - develops new, innovative yet practical ideas, rethinking how to approach tasks.
- Ability to use IT systems, sales and stock management systems.
- Whakawhanaungatanga – an ability to foster and develop relationships with colleagues, public and our Te Tiriti partners.
- Full New Zealand Driver License.
Desirable:
- Grow safe and chemical handlers certificates.
- Current first aid certificate.
- Knowledge in species' ecology.
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.
The Chatham Islands Team make sure to make time for socialisation and have weekly get togethers. Overall, they like to have fun and support each other.
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
- sareer 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.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Apply online via the DOC Careers Centre with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai.
The salary range for this position is $51,278.00 to $60,578.00 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 katinga | Applications close at 5 pm on Friday, 26 May 2023.
Me he pātai anō | Further enquiries contact Frank Rosie, frosie@doc.govt.nz
Taupānga | Job Reference: 400/05625
