Ranger Project Lead Heritage

Carrying out work at place aimed at maintaining or improving the condition of ‘places of heritage work’. This could include: 

• Undertaking hands-on heritage maintenance work 

• Supporting baseline recording of heritage assets 

• Undertaking audits and inventory & data management 

Providing support to the Principal Rangers, and SHA with the scoping, planning, and delivery of heritage projects. This could include: 

• Leading the delivery of funded heritage projects including contractor management, working with consultants, tracking project deliverables & budgets.  

• Scoping potential future heritage projects, developing business cases & applying for funding. 

• Working with community groups that want to undertake heritage work. 

• Help develop & deliver heritage training initiatives. 

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Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you: 

• Knowledge and/or practical skills in heritage management practices & techniques  

• Ability to lead the development of detailed strategic work plans

• Project and contractor management experience 

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Strong written and oral communication abilities

• Proven expertise in relationship management and stakeholder influence, including working with Māori and iwi communities. 

• Valid driving licence 

• Experience in the back country and working in remote locations.   

Desirable: 

• Background in grant writing 

• Relevant tertiary qualification 

• Carpentry or construction background 

• Knowledge of the Western South Island Region.  

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

DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow.  We’re working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default.  You can learn more about what we offer here. 

We support flexible work arrangements for our kaimahi who are working in a wide variety of roles and locations across Aotearoa. Flexible options will be considered based on your role and in discussion with your leader. 

Tonoa inaiānei | Apply now