Conservation Field Technician: Endangered Dotterel Research

Department Of Conservation on Rakiura Stewart Island is offering a hands-on, full-time research technician position from 21 September 2026 to 15 January 2027. The role focuses on studying the Critically Endangered Pukunui/Southern New Zealand Dotterel during the breeding season.

You will conduct field surveys, monitor nests, set up nest cameras, manage and analyse data, and lead field trips. The position requires back-country experience, ability to work independently in remote locations, and a