Ranger Fishery

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Do you love the outdoors and have a passion for fishing? Join the Taupo Trout Fishery team to conduct monitoring and compliance, providing license holders with the best fishing experience.
• You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness, emotional intelligence, and literacy skills.
• Permanent full time, Turangi 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 

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.

He angitūtanga | About the role

Does working across some of the most beautiful landscapes in Aotearoa, including Lake Taupo, interest you? Are you keen on all things fishing?

The heart of your role as a Fishery Ranger will be focused on the sustainable management of a world class wild trout recreational fishery.

Primarily based in the field, the successful applicant will be in the field for the bulk of their working day, deploying in small teams to conduct all the aspects of providing a quality fishing experience for licence holders.

The role demands a large amount of public engagement and fishery compliance work, and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to work in the field with a strong commitment to the department's health and safety culture.

The position will be focused on:

• Work alongside your team to carry out fishery field delivery, supporting day-to-day operational work plans, such as angler track maintenance, and pest control.
• Undertake a range of work such as; vessel operations, angler advocacy and compliance, monitoring and data collection, and Tongariro National Trout Centre (visitor asset management).
• Contribute to delivery of other programmes to assist with the sustainability of, and angler participation in, the Taupo Sports Fishery.
• Opportunity for structural work, including refurbishment of fish track assets.

In addition, other opportunities are available across the work of the wider department, including fire, biodiversity and visitor assets, so there will be plenty on offer to keep the role interesting and challenging.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you:

• Strong interest in fishing.
• Good level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness, and is able to speak confidently and convey information to diverse array of people, and cultures while undertaking monitoring work, advocacy, or compliance related activities.
• Self-reliant, driven self-starter who is capable of working alone in remote locations and occasionally in arduous conditions.
• Good health and physical fitness and are able to pass criminal background check, medical exam, drug test, and dive fitness test.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including formal report writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft office applications and has a good level of computer literacy.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail and is able accurately record data.
• Team player who embraces collaboration, active listening and has solid problem solving skills.
• Confidence working in and around water.
• Available for weekend work and to work outside normal hours
• Full New Zealand driver licence.

Desirable:

• Fly fishing and or trout fishing experience.
• Skills and or experience in enforcement, investigations, or security.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Boat handling experience, or Boat Masters Certificate, or similar qualification.
• Experience using a wide range of machinery such as chainsaws, brushcutters, mowers, tractors.
• Basic carpentry skills.

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.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?

The Department of Conservation /Te Papa Atawhai 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.

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.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.

The salary range for this position is $60,314 - $75,603 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 11:59 pm on Thursday, 16 May 2024

Me he pātai anō | For further enquiries, please feel free to contact Aaron Sargent, asargent@doc.govt.nz 

Taupānga | Job reference: 400/04423