The Tū Mai Taonga Project is proceeding under the leadership, guiding vision and tikanga of Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea. It aims to prove landscape-scale operational methodologies and build community support that will open pathways to a predator free Aotea.
Vacancies with Tū Mai Taonga
Field Team Lead
Tū Mai Taonga is a mana whenua-led conservation project located on the stunning Aotea/Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. The island is fully off-grid and teeming with native bush and rare endemic species. The project seeks to remove feral cats and rats from Aotea so that taonga species can thrive once again.
We are seeking a new Field Team Lead to manage and work with our team in our feral cat and rat eradication programmes.
You will be responsible for managing a small team working in the project’s remote operational areas while working alongside them. Field teams service and maintain trap lines and sometimes it is required to stay remotely in forest huts.
Tū Mai Taonga offers a generous compensation package and the chance to regularly upskill with NZQA-certified qualifications.
Hours
35-40 hours per week.
Essential Requirements:
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Love of working in the outdoors
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Conservation, trapping or hunting experience
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Sufficient fitness level for back-country hiking
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Team-spirited
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Respect for Tikanga Māori - Māori values
Preferred Requirements:
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Current First Aid Certificate
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Firearms Licence
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People management/leadership experience
You can access the Terms of Reference for this role here
Applications close on Mon 16 February 2026 at 5pm.
Please send your CV detailing your previous experience and availability to:
Vacancies with Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust
Current vacancies
Please check the Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea website for vacancies.
https://www.ngatirehua.iwi.nz/nga-mahi
If you wish to provide a CV for consideration for when vacancies arise, please email your CV, details and experience to: mahi@ngatirehua.iwi.nz