Ranger

New Zealand Government
Fixed Term Contract Twizel, Canterbury Grounds Maintenance Workers
Posted:
June 15, 2026
Location:
Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand

Job Description

Make your mark in conservation by protecting the heritage and visitor assets of Aotearoa.
Salary Range: $61,189 - $67,446
Full time - 1 year fixed term/secondment role based in Twizel

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
Mō te tūranga | About the role

As a Ranger in the Twizel team, you will help to maintain and improve visitor facilities and protect key heritage sites across the Mackenzie/Waitaki Basin's and Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
The position will be focussed on:

* Maintaining campsites, picnic areas, car parks, toilets, and water systems.
* Maintaining back country huts, bridges, and other structures.
* Supporting office tasks like data entry, planning, and coordinating field trips.
* Assisting the wider teams when required.

Please note, this role is rostered 5 days per week on a rotating 7-day roster. Overnight trips (up to a week) in remote backcountry locations wil...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Twizel, New Zealand
Posted: June 15, 2026
Deadline: July 25, 2026