Part time
Kārearea Falcon Trust
Blenheim, New Zealand
Raptor Assistant – Kārearea Falcon Trust Location: Brancott Road, Blenheim Closing date: 5pm, 30 November 2025 Salary: Living Wage ($28.95/hr) + Kiwisaver Hours: 24hours per week, across 4 days (includes weekends) Fixed Term: 12 months About the role As Raptor Assistant, you’ll work alongside the KFT Manager across our core programmes: rehabilitation, restoration breeding, and advocacy. Tasks include animal husbandry and daily care, rescue and rehabilitation support, falconry training for advocacy, delivering educational talks to kids and the general public, maintaining records (ZIMS), coordinating volunteers, and assisting with general site upkeep. Essential Skills & Experience We’re looking for someone with: * A relevant degree (zoology, conservation biology, ecology, vet nursing) and/or NZ Certificate in Animal Management Zookeeping * Practical experience in animal husbandry or wildlife care (raptors or native species ideal) * Confidence handling birds safely and humanely *...


