Field-Based Research Assistant — Endangered Dotterel

Department of Conservation (DOC)

📍 dunedin, otago, New-Zealand 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 27, 2026

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Job Description

Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking a Research Assistant to conduct field research on the Critically Endangered Pukunui/Southern New Zealand Dotterel on Rakiura Stewart Island during the forthcoming breeding season. 
Based in a remote field setting, you will work on a 10‑days on/4‑days off roster, travel by ferry from Invercargill to Rakiura during rostered shifts, and contribute to data collection and nest monitoring with strong backcountry skills. 
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Job Details

Location dunedin, otago
Job Type Full-time
Category Science, Research and Teaching
Posted Date July 27, 2026
Application Deadline September 05, 2026