Research Technician (Fixed Term)

• Hands-on conservation role onRakiuraStewart Island
• Carry out research on the Critically Endangered Pukunui/SouthernNew ZealandDotterel
• Full-timeshort-termrolefrom21 September 2026 15January 2027

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa TeOrangao te AoTūroa

Mōtetūranga About the role

We have an exciting opportunity fora Research Technicianto join us and contribute tocrucialconservationmahi.In thisunique andlargely field-basedpositionyoullbecarrying out research on the Critically Endangered Pukunui/SouthernNew ZealandDotterel onRakiuraStewartIsland during the upcoming breeding season.

The position will be focussed on:

• Conducting extensive field surveys
• Monitoringbirds and nests
• Setting up nest cameras
• Collectingmanagingand entering data
• Summarising dataand reporting
• Organising and leading field trips

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Ngāpūkengame ngāwheako Skills and experience

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

• Strong back country experience with off-track navigation skills
• Experience working independently in remote exposed locations
• GIS mapping skills
• Report writing and analysis
• Experience in leading projects/teams
• Bird monitoring experience
• Data collection and collation skills
• Good physical fitness and able to carry a heavy pack
• Easy going with good interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Relevant tertiary level qualification
• Bird handling and banding

This is afull-time fixed term role which starts on 21 September 2026 and ends on15January 2027.

Please note:The role is based on Rakiura Stewart Island while on duty. When in-fieldyoullbe based out of smallhutsand campsites in exposed sub-alpinelocations.

Youllwork on a 10-days on and 4-days off roster. During your time off youre welcome to be based anywhere; however any travel to and from your chosen off-duty location is at your own expense.DOC will provide ferry travel between Invercargill andRakiuraStewart Island for rostered shifts.