Community Activator – Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Project
Hibiscus Coast, Whangaparāoa, Auckland
Full-time, permanent
Salary: $80,052 per annum
- Do you have a great knowledge of New Zealand’s wildlife, and love sharing it with people of all ages with boundless enthusiasm? (Obsessed? Nature nerds welcome!)
- Do you have experience using a range of platforms to create and share exciting and engaging online content to get others interested in nature?
- Do you have experience of working with children and young people and the ability to get them excited about conservation?
- Are you super-organised, proactive and creative, with the ability to bring others along with you in taking action to protect nature?
- Are you a confident and outgoing collaborator, who would like to contribute to protecting nature together with a dynamic team?
Forest & Bird is New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation. For 100 years, we have been advocating and speaking out for nature on land and in our seas, as well as coordinating community-based projects throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are looking for an experienced team player who would like to join us to lead community engagement and communications for the Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Project and become part of our friendly, highly motivated team. We have a flexible work policy for this full time, permanent role, working from home and within the project area centred on the Whangaparāoa peninsula.
Pest Free Hibiscus Coast is one of Forest & Bird’s six National Projects. The project’s vision is to create a safe and healthy habitat for native species transitioning from sanctuaries at Shakespear and Tiritiri Matangi along the Whangaparāoa peninsula and beyond, in a way that engages and enthuses the community.
The new team member we are looking for will have:
- At least 2 years’ experience working or regularly volunteering in the conservation field.
- The ability to relate to and develop relationships with a wide cross-section of the community, including volunteers.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.
- Experience in creating engaging online content, including videos and graphics, and managing professional social media accounts.
- Experience working with youth and school groups to plan and deliver engaging workshops.
- Experience of organizing and promoting public events.
- High levels of self-motivation with a passion for, and deep understanding of New Zealand wildlife.
- Resilient and flexible with the ability to manage a range of competing priorities, deliver tasks within set timeframes, and maintain strong relationships.
- Respect for and understanding of Health & Safety obligations, particularly in relation to outdoor events.
- You will also need to have your own vehicle and a relevant, clean, full New Zealand Driver’s license. (The role will require frequent travel throughout the project area.)
If you’ve got what it takes, and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you — you can find a copy of the job description below.
To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@forestandbird.org.nz
The closing date for applications is midnight, Monday 6 April 2026.
We reserve the right to start interviewing candidates and make an appointment if we find the right candidate before the closing date. We will only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in New Zealand.
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