Make a lasting impact Play a vital role in looking after Goat Island one of Auckland's most visited conservation destinations. Join a team dedicated to maintaining and improving Tamaki Makaurau District's recreation and historic places for our community and visitors to enjoy The salary range for this position is $55,684 to $66,578. Permanent, full-time role based in Warkworth.

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Troa The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive. He angittanga | About the role This is a crucial operational role and forms part of a small, close-knit team who maintain historical p sites, tracks, and amenity areas through a variety of landscapes from forests to picturesque coastal areas.

Your mahi will see you involved across public conservation land in the Tmaki Makaurau / Auckland Mainland District. The position will be focussed on: Undertaking tasks for the heritage and visitor programmes Undertaking repairs and maintenance of tracks in both front and back country locations Carrying out planned work to high standard and on time Contributing to the successful delivery of projects Working with and supporting volunteers and community groups, helping them to achieve greater conservation outcomes Participation in safety briefings and taking responsibility for your safety and the safety of your team mates every day Working alongside other DOC staff, contractors and volunteers and partnering with iwi Ng pkenga me ng wheako | Skills and experience We are looking for a confident communicator and talented team player who has a passion for protecting Auckland's heritage and visitor sites. If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you: Hands on practical skills with attention to detail Committed to ensuring our facilities, tracks, and signage are safe and accessible A high level of physical fitness and experience in the backcountry Prior experience in volunteer coordination Keen to support and motivate a diverse group of volunteers and community groups, fostering a positive and productive environment Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with volunteers, and stakeholders Ability to work alone, as a team leader, and a team member Strong health and safety focus A full New Zealand driver licence, including the ability to drive a manual vehicle Tech savvy skills with the ability to learn new systems Even if you do not tick all the boxes but believe your skills and experience closely align, then we still encourage you to apply.

Ng huatanga kei a mtou | What is in it for you? DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. You can learn more about what we offer here.

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