Vacancy Description
Overview
Hands‑on conservation role on Rakiura Stewart Island. Carry out research on the Critically Endangered Pukunui/Southern New Zealand Dotterel. Full‑time, short‑term role from 21 September 2026 to 15 January 2027.
Responsibilities
- Conduct extensive field surveys
- Monitor birds and nests
- Set up nest cameras
- Collect, manage and enter data
- Summarize data and report findings
- Organize and lead field trips
Qualifications & skills
- 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 ski...
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