Job Description

• Bring your strong administration skills to support the national Monitoring Operations Team
• Salary range: $65,590–$76,589 depending on skills and experience
• Permanent, full time role; Hokitika location

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

Mō te tūranga | About the role

As Ranger, Monitoring Operations Logistics Support you will provide administration support to the local Supervisor and field teams. The field teams conduct fieldwork for biodiversity monitoring programmes across New Zealand as part of the Department's tiered National Biodiversity Monitoring Programme.  As our Logistics Support Officer, you will be the go-to person supporting our field teams ensuring they have all the equipment and resources they need available for their day or field deployments ahead. 

This position will be focussed on:

• contacting Operations Managers, iwi, landowners and managers e.g. forestry companies to ensure the field teams have the necessary permissions to travel to plots and stay on location
• organising accommodation, equipment and range of other administrative tasks to assist the field teams and Supervisor
• data quality assurance and maintaining information for the field teams and preparing the necessary background information teams need in the field
• at times acting as an afterhours contact for the field teams
• You will be part of a national team and may have responsibilities that extend beyond the local team.

This is a permanent, full-time position. The role is Monday to Friday and is office-based in Hokitika.

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Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You're an administration superstar with a people-focused attitude who thrives on teamwork and keeping things running smoothly. You take pride in getting things done and supporting the wider team.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• proven experience in relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• confidence using Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Teams
• excellent planning, organisation, and attention to detail
• the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage competing priorities
• previous experience in customer service, administration, or a similar field (highly advantageous).

He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What’s in it for you?

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.

Want to know more?

Tonoa inaiānei | Apply now

Apply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation. We’re unable to accept emailed applications or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know and we’ll try to accommodate.

Salary: $65,590–$76,589, depending on skills and experience.

Eligibility: You must hold a valid New Zealand work visa that covers the duration of employment.

Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Mike Elliott at melliott@doc.govt.nz