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.
Salary: $60,314.00 - $75,603.00
Permanent full time, Taupo location. Te Oranga o te Ao Turoa: Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa. The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa.
The role: Does working across some of Aotearoa's most beautiful landscapes, 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 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 the 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. Skills and experience: Strong interest in fishing. Good level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness, and able to speak confidently and convey information to a 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 able to pass a 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 able to 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 NZ driver's 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. 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.
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.
Apply now: If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know. Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience, and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai.
Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications and provide feedback to those not shortlisted.
The salary range for this position is $60,314.00 - $75,603.00 with 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.
Please note we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role. Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 30 September 2024.
For further enquiries: contact Aaron Sargent, ******. Job reference: 400/04422.
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