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Do you want to help secure the protection of our unique natural and cultural heritage on private land for the benefit of all New Zealanders?
QEII National Trust is looking for an independent contractor to act as our regional representative in the Wellington region. The contract is for up to 950 hours per year and will cover Wellington City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City, Porirua City, and Kāpiti Coast district councils.
Regional representatives (reps) work closely with landowners to achieve protection of native biodiversity and other special values on private land, provide valuable ecological management advice and support, and assist landowners in meeting their covenant stewardship obligations. This work involves field-based assessments of the values and threats present and preparing information for consideration by the executive. Reps also work closely with our ecological and legal advisors in the Wellington office.
The successful applicant would supply a home/office set-up and suitable vehicle with mileage reimbursed based on the IRD rate.
Your contracted role would be to:
- identify and negotiate legal protection covenants over new areas in the Wellington City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City, Porirua City and Kāpiti Coast district councils
- monitor existing covenants and support landowners to meet their stewardship obligations
- partner with the wider community and key stakeholders (e.g. Greater Wellington Regional Council) to raise awareness, support and improve the biodiversity outcomes for the region.
About us – QEII National Trust – Ngā Kairauhī Papa
Our mission is to inspire private landowners to protect and enhance areas of ecological and cultural significance on their land. Almost 70% of New Zealand is in private ownership, so protecting biodiversity and heritage on private land is critical to reversing the decline of indigenous biodiversity and preserving our history.
We are an independent charitable organisation that partners with private landowners to protect sites on their land with covenants. A covenant is an agreement between QEII and a landowner to protect land forever. The landowner continues to own and manage the protected land, and the covenant and protection stays on the land, even when the property is sold to a new owner.
Our partnerships have created a growing network of over 5,000 protected areas throughout Aotearoa. These covenants protect more than 190,000 ha of private land and play a key role as a refuge for some of New Zealand’s rarest and most endangered biodiversity and ecosystems.
How to apply
If this contracting opportunity sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
The services and requirements of the contract are available here.
If you have any questions or for more information on the position, please email contracting@qeii.org.nz.
To apply please send your cover letter and CV to contracting@qeii.org.nz by 9.00 am Monday 28 April 2025.
You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand to apply.
To apply for this job please visit qeiinationaltrust.org.nz.