Ranger Heritage and Visitors (Historic)

• Are you someone who has a passion for conservation of heritage & visitor sites?
• Do you want to make a difference in protecting Aotearoa's diverse heritage?
• Permanent, full-time vacancy to join the Heritage and Visitor team based Greymouth

 

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

 

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

This position will see you work across the Greymouth district ensuring the maintenance, restoration and protection of our heritage and visitor sites. This position is practically focused and will require you to carry out maintenance work on our extensive historic sites located around the Greymouth district, both front country and back country. You will also work with the team to deliver our visitor work, maintaining tracks, huts, bridges, and amenity sites. This will require you to:

• work with the wider team, delivering on visitor focused field work
• working with the team to maintain our extensive range of heritage sites
• work with chainsaws, scrub bars, helicopters, power carriers and other field equipment
• maintaining front country and back country tracks, bridges, huts, structures, and amenities.

 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We are looking for a confident communicator and great team player who has a passion for protecting Aotearoa's heritage and visitor sites. We want to hear from you if you have:

• hands on and practical skills ideally with chainsaws and scrub bars as well as carpentry, plumbing and back country experience
• a high level of physical fitness and experience in the backcountry, particularly in remote and rugged terrain
• excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines while managing competing demands
• ability to learn quickly, computer savvy skills and experience using computer databases and management information systems would be an advantage
• ability to work as a team member, a team leader and alone
• strong health and safety focus
• a full New Zealand Driver's licence
• the ability to live and work in New Zealand
• outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• an interest and experience in New Zealand Heritage

Desired:

• previous experience in project and contract management as well as an understanding of asset management
• experience with 4WDs and around helicopters, scrub bars, working in back country environments etc

 

Mō te tīma | About the team

The Greymouth District offices consists of 22 permanent staff, with four of those being based in Reefton. We have three teams within the office, the Heritage and Visitor team, Biodiversity, and Community teams. We have a great positive work culture, and often work across teams when there is priority work on.  You will be joining a supportive team, who value their staff and invest in personal development and growth.

 

Mō mātou | About us

Te Papa Atawhai is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, and to creating an inclusive workplace culture. Our Te Kaupapa behaviours of whakatīnanatia (we deliver), atawhaitia a Papatūānuku (we love nature), whakawhānaungatanga (we build relationships) and whakaauaha (we innovate) guide what we need to do for Papatūānuku to Thrive.

 

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:

• Free access to DOC campsites, tracks (including Great Walks) and Hut's across Aotearoa
• Te Pukenga Atawhai – Cultural Capability Development Programme
• Active employee networks, Te Kāwai Aho Tapu - Māori Kaimahi Network, Rainbow Network.

 

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 $54,314 to $69,401 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 Sunday, 29 January 2023.

Me he pātai anō | Further enquiries contact Sam Symonds on 027 543 0145 or ssymonds@doc.govt.nz.

Taupānga| Job Reference: 400/07261