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🥝 Ranger – Weeds (Hauraki Gulf)(Fixed term) – Department of Conservation – Auckland

Department of Conservation | auckland, New-Zealand | Posted June 27, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Are you someone who is driven and passionate about preserving the native flora of Aotearoa?

Salary ranges from $61,189 to $67,446 depending on skills and experience

Full-time fixed-term opportunity through to June 2027 (Accommodation is provided for the duration of the shift)

Live and work on island within TikapaMoana (Hauraki Gulf)

About the role

As a Ranger specialising in weed management, you will be a part of a team of Rangers working across the islands of TikapaMoana (Hauraki Gulf).

Your work will be part of a ‘roving’ weed team living and working across several islands including 4 months on Rangitoto-Motutapu, 4 months on Te Hauturu-o-Toi, and sorter stints on Tiritiri Matangi, Motuihe, Motuora, Kawau and some smaller unmanned islands near Motuora (Te Haupa and Moturekareka). The work roster may involve a combination of 10 days on, 4 days off or a 5-day working week depending on island work programmes. Acc...

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