Field Research Assistant — Island Bird Surveys

New Zealand Government is seeking a Research Assistant to support conservation mahi on Rakiura Stewart Island. This full-time, short-term role runs from 21 September 2026 to 15 January 2027, with a 10-days-on/4-days-off roster.

The position involves field surveys, nest monitoring and setting up cameras, plus data handling and entry, in challenging sub-alpine locations. Based at Rakiura Stewart Island, you will work from huts and campsites, travel between Invercargill and the island by ferry, and