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Summer Ranger – Rotoroa Island Trust – Rotoroa Island

Summer Ranger – Rotoroa Island Trust – Rotoroa Island

Rotoroa Island TrustAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
9 days ago
Job description

Overview

Rotoroa Island is a privately owned island in the southern Hauraki Gulf in Auckland. It is 80 hectares in size, owned by the Salvation Army and leased by the Rotoroa Island Trust, which has undertaken a significant restoration programme. Rotoroa is open to the public and offers diverse native wildlife, beaches, tracks and visitor facilities including a visitor centre, small shop and accommodation for 47 people in an 18-bed bunk room style house and 3 furnished houses.

Rotoroa is a busy place in summer. We are looking for a fit, practical and energetic person to undertake a 6-month contract from November 2025 to Easter 2026. You will work with our island manager and a team of volunteers but may also work alone, so you must be highly organised, trustworthy and efficient.

Responsibilities

  • Visitor support and management of accommodation and visitor facilities – greeting guests, cleaning and resetting houses, laundry, grounds and garden maintenance.
  • Data entry, respond to emails and other tasks as required using Microsoft 365.
  • Rostered work including weekends and public holidays.
  • Assist the island manager with a variety of tasks inside and outside, including guided walks, events, running the shop and any other jobs required.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Practical hospitality experience; strong communication skills.
  • Can-do attitude with a commitment to high and safe standards.
  • Excellent practical and organisational abilities; able to work both independently and with a team.
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft 365) for data entry and email correspondence.
  • Current driver’s licence. First aid certificate is preferred.
  • New Zealand citizenship or valid work visa.

    • Benefits and Conditions

  • Furnished accommodation, Wi-Fi, power and uniform.
  • Travel to and from Auckland by ferry.
  • Position is for 6 months with a roster that includes weekends and public holidays.

    • How to Apply

    Please send a CV and a short letter describing how you meet the requirements, including relevant experience, to by 4 : 00 pm Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

    Preference will be given to applicants who can start end of October / early November.

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