Conservation Rangers – Nelmac Kūmānu – Nelson

• Are you an outdoors enthusiast, passionate about exploring and protecting our natural environment?
• Would you like to do meaningful work whist developing your conservation skills?

Here’s your chance to work within nature, giving back to the local community!

At Nelmac Kūmānu, it is our responsibility to work with our communities to protect, renew and enhance our environment. Our Conservation Rangers work in and around Nelson / Tasman to nurture our whenua, restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts whilst developing a sustainable legacy for future generations.

We have permanent, full-time opportunities for Conservation Rangers to carry out a range of hands-on, conservation activities. If you have some practical experience in the field, enjoy working as a team and doing physical work outside in all weather conditions, we are keen to hear from you.

You‘ll be involved in various conservation activities including:

• Using light machinery and hand tools such as scrub bars, weedwackers, chainsaws
• Conservation maintenance work around water and wastewater sites
• Planting and after care of plants
• Track work and facilities maintenance
• Large scale revegetation projects
• Long term pest plant control projects
• Assisting other teams within Nelmac Kūmānu with various maintenance activities.

Full training is provided for the various hand tools, light machinery and chainsaws used.

Suitable applicants will have: 

• Some knowledge in the identification of native plants / pest plants or a keen interest to learn
• Previous practical field experience in conservation, agriculture or forestry
• Ability to use a range of herbicides and be comfortable doing this (full PPE and training provided)
• A current full driver’s license and ability to drive a manual
• High awareness and strong commitment to health and safety
• A good level of fitness (we work on steep terrain) and ability to lift heavy loads
• A positive attitude to completing tasks to a high standard.

If you have track maintenance experience or can operate excavators and have your WTR ticket, we are keen to hear from you.

Nelmac Kūmānu can offer you:

• Excellent training and development opportunities to grow your career
• High functioning and motivated teams
• Job satisfaction enhancing the local community and making a meaningful difference to the environment
• Great employee benefits and discounts with over 70 national and local.

If you have any questions regarding these roles, please contact Haeata Mahana at careers@nelmac.co.nz or 022 367 6811

Applications close Wednesday 15th October 2025 (applications will be reviewed on receipt).