Team Leader, Pest Plant Control, (Temporary)

The Wairarapa Area is seeking applications for an enthusiastic well organised person to undertake supervision of biodiversity pest plant field control operations based in Masterton.

This is a fixed term position for a period of three months, commencing Monday, 3 November 2008 and finishing Friday, 23 January 2009.

The focus of this position is to supervise two temporary pest plant workers in carrying out field operations associated with pest plant control throughout the Wairarapa Area, and to collect information about the distribution and density of infestations in these areas.  Opportunities may also arise to work across the range of the Area’s core functions, in both front and back country locations.

We are looking for applicants motivated by a passion for New Zealand’s outdoors and natural environment. Evidence of leadership abilities, experience and qualifications in pest plant identification and control, are desired qualities. Good communication skills, a full driver’s licence, good physical fitness and ability to learn and work as part of a team are essential.

For an application pack, contact Mariana Mutu, mmutu@doc.govt.nz, or the Wairarapa Area Office, telephone (06) 377 1059, quoting Vacancy 73/425T.

Applications close in the Wairarapa Area Office at 4.00 pm on Monday, 22 September 2008.