Ranger Project Lead Heritage

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Lead Heritage Projects

Lead heritage projects & develop heritage work plans for 5 districts in the Eastern South Island

Ideal mix of field (30%) and office (70%) based work

Full-time permanent role based out of the Christchurch Sockburn Office, with some regional travel.

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.

Tangata whenua are inextricably linked to the whenua and te taiao, and we desire a future where whanau, hapu and iwi can thrive in their role as rangatira and kaitiaki.

Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. Pass it on.

He angituatanga | About the role

The key purpose of this role is to lead the delivery of funded heritage protection initiatives. This is a new role in DOC, so the ideal candidate is someone able to work collaboratively with Senior Rangers Heritage and Visitors in the Eastern South Island, the Senior Heritage Advisor and Supervisor to develop a strategic work program that they can then deliver.

The position will be focused on:

Carrying out work at place aimed at maintaining or improving the condition of 'places of heritage work'. This could include:

Undertaking hands-on heritage maintenance work.

Supporting baseline recording of heritage assets.

Undertaking audits and inventory & data management.

Providing support to the Senior Rangers Heritage and Visitors and SHA with the scoping, planning, and delivery of heritage projects. This could include:

Leading the delivery of funded heritage projects including contractor management, working with consultants, tracking project deliverables & budgets.

Scoping potential future heritage projects, developing business cases & applying for funding.

Working with community groups that want to undertake heritage work.

Help develop & deliver heritage training initiatives.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Mahaanui/Sockburn Office. Regional travel will be required.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

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

Knowledge and/or practical skills in heritage management practices & techniques.

Ability to lead the development of detailed strategic work plans.

Project and contractor management experience.

Creative problem-solving skills.

Strong written and oral communication abilities.

Proven expertise in relationship management and stakeholder influence, including working with Maori and iwi communities.

Desirable:

Background in grant writing.

Relevant tertiary qualification.

Even if you don't tick all the boxes but believe your skills and experience closely align, then we still encourage you to apply.

Nga ahuatanga kei a matou | 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.

You can learn more about what we offer here.

Tono inaianei | 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. You also will need to download and complete the Self-Assessment document and attach this to your application. The Self-Assessment document can be found in our DOC Careers Centre under this job listing.

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 $68,535 to $86,423 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.

Recruitment agencies: please note, due to high volumes we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

Depending on the volume of applications received, we may close this advertisement early. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Rakatinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 28 October 2024

Me he patai ano | For further enquiries, contact Natalie Care, Supervisor, at ******

Taupanga | Job reference: DOC/1819645

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