Field Ranger – Zero Invasive Predators – Franz Josef or Oban

Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) is seeking a Field Ranger to join our growing tīma (team) in a full capacity.

The role is based in Franz Josef, with opportunities to travel and work in beautiful and remote places of the South Island.

Salary band:  $48,880 – $68,000 pa.

Accommodation and food can be supplied as part of your salary package if required which includes: accommodation, power, internet and food.

About Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP)

At ZIP, our mission is to protect native taonga and restore te taiao (nature) by removing invasive predators across mainland Aotearoa (https://zip.org.nz). ZIP is working to adapt and refine our elimination approaches to completely remove predators within the context of three landscape scale projects: Predator Free South Westland (PFSW), Te Manahuna Aoraki Project and Predator Free Rakiura (PFR).

About the role

You will be part of a team based in either Franz Josef (PFSW) or Oban (PFR).

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Manual labour involving, setting traps, handling toxins, and humanely euthanising wild animals, loading equipment to and from vehicles, including helicopters and using hand and power tools.
• Finding and clearing routes, this may involve working and navigating off track.
• Sharing your observations and collecting high quality data from the field site.
• Crossing rough terrain on foot, carrying a pack of up to 15 kg. You will likely be working alone for up to 8 hours a day, during all seasons, with exposure to wind, rain, sun and snow.

Additional tasks may include evaluating engineering prototypes, modifying predator traps, maintaining field infrastructure, travelling between sites and engaging with local communities to support conservation activities.

Key Requirements:

• Willing and able to spend long hours working alone in rough terrain and challenging conditions.
• Comfortable sharing accommodation with a small team if required, and willing to contribute to cooking and cleaning duties.
• Experience and confidence in engaging with people and groups of various backgrounds.
• Good time management and initiative.

Full job description is available upon request.

ZIP Culture

People – our team, conservation partners and other stakeholders – are always our number one priority, without exception. We are caring, connected, empowered and innovative.

How to Apply

Please apply online, or send a cover letter and CV to careers@zip.org.nz, quoting ‘Field Ranger’ in the subject header with your preferred location of Franz Josef or Rakiura (Stewart Island).

For more information, please email your questions to careers@zip.org.nz, providing your name and a contact phone number.

We will be accepting applications until midday on Friday 30^th May 2025, or until a suitable candidate is found.

All applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.