Ranger Biodiversity Monitoring

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Overview

• Support our kaupapa of protecting the natural integrity of Māori land and preserving mātauranga Māori.
• Support delivery of mahi on whenua Māori, freshwater and native bush environments.
• Salary ranges from $65,070 to $75,981 depending on skills and experience.
• Permanent, full‑time role starting February 2026 | based in Ōpōtiki.

About the role

We are looking for an exceptional kaimahi to deliver biodiversity monitoring work within our NWR Central & North Regions, but may be required to help in the NWR East Coast Region & NWR Southwest Regions at times. You will provide specialist skills and experience for the operational delivery of biodiversity monitoring on whenua Māori with a Ngā Whenua Rāhui formal protection agreement, working on Māori privately owned lands.

The position will be focused on :

You will be part of a national team and may have responsibilities that extend beyond the location where you reside. Put simply, this is a specialist technical monitoring role that involves a large proportion of time in the field across many different sites.

This is a permanent full‑time position that will require some work away from home for up to 10 days at a time and assist teams across Aotearoa.

Skills and experience

Specialist skills

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.

Applications close

The role will close at 11 : 59 pm on Monday 17th November 2025. Depending on the volume of applications received, we may close this advertisement early, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Contact

For further enquiries, please contact Reina Tai, Team Lead Regional Operations at

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