- Do you want to work with a dynamic team in one of the best locations in New Zealand?
- This is an exciting opportunity to work with unique and endangered taonga species and explore Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
- 4 weeks + 3 days annual leave per year, flexible working options.
- Permanent, full-time position based in Franz Josef with favourable career development opportunities.
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.
As the Supervisor Biodiversity, you will provide leadership and guidance to a team of dedicated rangers working to protect rowi and other endangered or vulnerable species in South Westland. This role will require you to work closely with both the rangers undertaking the mahi in the field, and the senior leadership team for the district. You will directly support the Operations Manager and will be responsible for:
- providing input to work planning across the district
- ensuring approved work is completed on-time and to a high standard
- induction and training of new staff members
- planning and scheduling work for the team, while cultivating a strong health and safety culture
- facilitating the team to function effectively, ensuring staff safety, wellbeing and development are prioritised. It is expected that part of your time will be spent working directly with staff in the field
- supporting compliance work within the district/region.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will be an experienced people leader or an up-and-coming leader, with demonstrated understanding of field operations. We want to hear from you if you have:
- demonstrated leader/supervisor skills and the ability to inspire, motivate and coach a passionate team
- previous experience in biodiversity, particularly in endangered species management programmes
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including experience managing relationships with partners and stakeholders
- outstanding time management and organisational skills
- a passion for supporting the success of others
- data analysis and report writing skills
- experience with budgeting and contract management
- a strong health and safety focus as well as a good level of fitness
- practical experience in the field and backcountry, including strong navigation, map reading, and GPS skills
- the ability to live and work in a small, remote community.
- full accreditations for handling kiwi
- previous experience engaging and working in partnership with iwi and tangata 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 highly desirable.
Mō te tīma | About the team
You will be joining a positive and enthusiastic team delivering conservation outcomes in South Westland. The Operations team consists of 36 permanent staff spread across three locations- Fox Glacier, Franz Josef and Haast.
The Franz Josef biodiversity team is a sub-set of a larger biodiversity team spread across South Westland, and staff are expected to work across the district as required. The mahi undertaken by the biodiversity team includes:
- adaptive management of rowi
- mohua protection
- marine mammal response
- kea monitoring and human/wildlife conflict and coexistence management
- lizard surveys
- landscape scale predator control.
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 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.
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 $73,336 to $93,708 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 Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Me he pātai anō | For further enquiries, contact Tracey Dearlove, Senior Ranger Biodiversity, at tdearlove@doc.govt.nz
Taupānga | Job reference: DOC/1718966
