Predator Control Support
Te kaupapa
Our Vision at The Forest Bridge Trust is to create connected people and landscapes with healthy forest and flourishing indigenous wildlife from the Kaipara Harbour to the Pacific Coast. Our area of interest extends from just above Wellsford and Te Arai in the north, to Waiwera and Kaukapakapa in the south – an area of 130,000 hectares encompassing both rural and residential Rodney.
Mō mātou / About us
We are a not-for-profit organisation. Since our establishment in 2015, we have grown to a current team of 25 permanent employees, plus additional contractors and volunteers who support our predator control, community engagement, education and riparian fencing and planting work. We are funded by a variety of government and philanthropic grants, alongside support from private donations and local business.
Tēnei tūranga / About the role
Based at our Omaha location, our new Predator Control Support team member will join us on a full time, fixed term (or Independent Contractor) basis, working Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm. Some of the main responsibilities include:
- Placing and checking traps.
- Collecting and reporting catch and surveillance data.
- Maintenance /replacement of traps.
- Supporting landowners and community groups.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience
To be successful in this role, you will need to:
- Understand and follow all Health and Safety and animal welfare requirements.
- Maintain respectful relationships with landowners.
- Uphold TFBT’s values of Respect, Empathy & Integrity,
- Have a good level of physical fitness.
- Have previous experience with predator control.
- Have your own vehicle and a clean, full driver’s licence.
- Be trained and experienced in ATV use (however, training can be provided).
- Be a team player and have excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
Why join us?
Aside from joining an awesome team! We can offer you:
- The chance to work within a meaningful role within the conservation space where you really are making a difference.
- The opportunity to work locally.
- The tools to use to ensure you are set up for success with us (e.g. Laptop & phone)
- Full Team Meetings (every 6 weeks approx.) held in Warkworth to connect, collaborate and have some fun together as a wider team.
To apply, please send a current CV and Cover Letter to Keryn at keryn@theforestbridgetrust.org.nz