Ranger

New Zealand Government

Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand
Fixed Term Contract
Posted June 12, 2026

Job Description

Make your mark in conservation by protecting the heritage and visitor assets of Aotearoa.
Salary Range: $61,189 - $67,446
Full time - 1 year fixed term/secondment role based in Twizel

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
Mō te tūranga | About the role

As a Ranger in the Twizel team, you will help to maintain and improve visitor facilities and protect key heritage sites across the Mackenzie/Waitaki Basin's and Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
The position will be focussed on:

* Maintaining campsites, picnic areas, car parks, toilets, and water systems.
* Maintaining back country huts, bridges, and other structures.
* Supporting office tasks like data entry, planning, and coordinating field trips.
* Assisting the wider teams when required.

Please note, this role is rostered 5 days per week on a rotating 7-day roster. Overnight trips (up to a week) in remote backcountry locations wil...