Job Description
New Zealand Government seeks a Research Assistant to conduct field‑based conservation research on the Critically Endangered Pukunui/Southern New Zealand Dotterel on Rakiura Stewart Island during the 2026 breeding season. You will work in remote huts and campsites, following a 10‑days on/4‑days off roster with ferry travel between Invercargill and Rakiura. The role runs full‑time from 21 September 2026 to 15 January 2027, focusing on surveys, nest and bird monitoring, nest camera setup, and data #J-18808-Ljbffr
