Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
Join our Heritage and Visitor team maintaining visitor amenities and recreation sites across the Wakatipu District. Based Queenstown, you'll help ensure facilities are clean, safe, and welcoming for visitors enjoying some of New Zealand's most iconic landscapes.
The position will be focused on:
The role involves regular travel throughout the district, from the Routeburn Track to the Kawarau Gorge, servicing a range of visitor sites. Training on equipment such as ride-on mowers and weed eaters will be provided. There may also be opportunities to assist with other field projects and occasional overnight backcountry work.
If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you:
Even if you don’t tick all the boxes but believe your skills and experience closely align, then we still encourage you to apply.
Click here for Applicant Information Sheet
Click here for the Role Description.
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
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 require any accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
The salary range for this position is $62,069 - $67,446 with the starting salary of the successful applicant 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.
Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11.59pm Tuesday 22 September 2026
Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Pheobe Shaw, Principal Ranger Whakatipu, pshaw@doc.govt.nz
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