Title:  Field Work Coordinator

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) is Auckland’s cultural, events and destination agency. It enriches the cultural life and vibrancy of Auckland through events, experiences and taonga (treasures). Its work connects communities, celebrates identity and grows Auckland’s reputation as a world-class place to live, visit and belong. TAU is a proud Auckland Council-controlled organisation.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Zoo’s mission is to ‘bring people together to build a future for wildlife’. We achieve this through our seven strategic commitments: Ensuring positive welfare outcomes through excellence in animal care; Enhancing the well-being of our communities; Nurturing a lifelong connection with nature; Taking action for wildlife in the wild; Learning, training, research and embedding science in all that we do; Strengthening our relationship with Ta Ao Māori; and, Evolving our organisation sustainably.

We’re looking for a Fieldwork Coordinator to play a pivotal role in maximizing the positive impact of our fieldwork programme. This role involves strategic programme development and planning, coordinating, participating in, documenting, reporting and publishing the Zoo’s field conservation and research activities to ensure alignment with our conservation goals.

This role requires flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, and serving as a point of contact for other staff working outside standard schedules.

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He kōrero mōu: About you

You will be a passionate conservationist with:

• A postgraduate qualification in biological or conservation science (MSc min., PhD preferred).
• At least three years zoo, conservation or other relevant experience.
• Strong project management skills and field conservation knowledge.
• An understanding of and commitment to Māori tikanga relevant to wildlife management.
• Familiarity with relevant partner organisations including NZ Department of Conservation, IUCN CPSG, and New Zealand ngo’s.
• A track-record in scientific writing and publication.

To help you succeed in the role you will need:

• An aptitude for strategic thinking and planning.
•  Excellent verbal communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations to a range of audiences. Basic Te Reo Māori would be an advantage.
• Proven written communication skills, including scientific writing.
• An aptitude for building and maintaining diverse relations relationships across a range of stakeholders including iwi, government and non-governmental organisations.
• Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Great organisational skills with an adaptable and detail-focused approach.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

This fantastic role enables you to work in a fun and stimulating environment, in lovely surroundings and to mix and mingle with a broad variety of like-minded people committed to the Zoo’s mission and commitments.

The salary for this role is $80,000-88,000 (per annum, skills and experience dependant), four weeks annual leave, rising to five weeks after three years, and a range of partnership discounts and benefits; a snapshot of which can be viewed Here.

Tono mo te mahi/To Apply

• Please provide a bespoke cover letter and CV (incl. relevant publication references)
• No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date
• You need to have the right to work in NZ already. We are unable to support visa applications for this role.

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Applications close Sunday 21 September 2025

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.