Team Leader Tracks & Coastal Rangers

The people of Porirua City are what makes ours a truly special place – we take pleasure in helping and caring for each other. We want everyone to feel welcome here, whether they’re visiting, living or working here. We’re looking for people who will help position our city as a welcoming, dynamic place to live, work and visit.

About the role

Porirua City has an abundance of walkways, tracks, mountain bike trails and green spaces right on our doorstep. You lead the team that maintains these spaces which includes vegetation control and maintenance of structures, e.g. timber steps, handrails, drainage channels and track surfaces.

You will:

• Lead, motivate and manage a small team of Rangers to carry out the maintenance of our tracks across Porirua
• To implement the plans, schedule and maintenance cycles for tracks and walkways throughout the city
• Prepare, plant and maintain revegetation areas.
• Work collaboratively with community groups to align programmes of work
• Provide friendly, positive and professional customer service excellence at all times.
• Bring a strong knowledge of health & safety requirements and risk management to your work

All about you

This role offers a diverse range of daily activities and will keep you on your toes. It would be fabulous if you are experience in motivating others, and have a passion for the outdoors.

You’ll need to show us that you have:

• Proven effective leadership experience.
• A level 4 amenity horticulture qualification or similar
• Practical experience in amenity horticulture or similar field of work
• Experience with dealing with customers/members of the public
• Good interpersonal skills combined with great written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding and commitment to health and safety in the workplace
• The ability to meet the physical demands of the role
• A NZ unrestricted class 2 drivers’ licence

All about Porirua City

Come and join our hardworking Parks team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact Tim Broadwith on 027 803 0491 for more information.

Porirua City embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications by people from all backgrounds and are a member of Diversity Works. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we’ll do our best to get you sorted.

You will need to apply via our careers centre: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.

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Applications close on Wednesday 2 April 2025.