Kaitiaki Ranger (Fixed Term)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• One year, training opportunities based at Napier, Hastings, Wairoa, Gisborne, Rotorua, Tauranga, Waikato, Whangarei, Kerikeri and Kaitaia within Te Papa Atawhai, Department of Conservation
• Kick start your career in Conservation

 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

Hēteri Ā Nuku is a programme that aims to prepare our next generation of Māori Leaders in environmental and conservation work, both in the field and in the corporate space. Our mission is to nurture and inspire future Kaitiaki by providing a holistic and immersive learning experience that is underpinned by tikanga māori.

We encourage those who are passionate about te taiao and keen to become kaitiaki of their whenua, to apply for the roles.

Our unique one-year work-based programme provides academic learning, educational qualifications, and personal development opportunities to upskill and support Kaitiaki into sustainable employment or further tertiary education. The programme will include learning about corporate components of te taiao (the natural world) as well as practical field skills across the spectrum of conservation and environmental work.  Some of the learning topics you can expect will be:

• Health, safety and wellbeing
• Te Ao Māori wānanga
• Field Operations
• Corporate
• Work opportunities and experiences
• Specialised training
• Work readiness
• Leadership

Individual learning programmes are tailored to support the aspirations of Kaitiaki on their career pathways, create opportunities to work on unique projects and make connections cross functionality and cross agency. Throughout the programme, Kaitiaki will collectively come together to participate in wānanga.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

 If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

• A passion for Te Ao Māori
• Whanaungatanga – an ability to foster and develop relationships with colleagues, public and our Te Tiriti partners
• Kaitiakitanga – a keen interest to be Kaitiaki of Te Ao Tūroa
• Confident in using Microsoft Suite
• Desire for continuous learning
• Strong work ethic, drive, and commitment to achieve personally through your mahi
• Able to effectively work autonomously and in a team environment
• Appropriate level of fitness to work in the backcountry
• Flexibility to work outside normal office hours 
• Flexibility to work away from home for up to 5 working days
• Full Driver's License or ability to get before the programme starts

Above all, we are looking for someone who feels inspired, day in day out and connected to our united purpose: Papatūānuku Thrives.

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.  

Ko ngā hua | What we offer 

We take pride in enabling our kaimahi to bring their unique perspectives to mahi, in pursuit of our collective aspirations. Our commitment to well-being and professional development includes:  

• Flexible working options where applicable 
• Te Pukenga Atawhai – Cultural Capability Development Programme 
• Active employee networks, Te Kāwai Aho Tapu - Māori Kaimahi Network, Rainbow Network 

Tono ināianei | Apply now 

Submit a tailored CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience, and alignment to our kaupapa.  Please advise in your cover letter your preference for location.

The salary range for this position is $53,684 to $64,578 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.

Rā katinga | Applications close: 8 May, 5:00pm. Wednesday 8^th May 2024

Me he pātai anō | Further enquiries contact Jordan Hiha, Supervisor Tauira Support, jhiha@doc.govt.nz

Taupānga| Job Reference: T7000/12101

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment. 

Visit www.doc.govt.nz to find out more about a career with us.