Field Ranger

About the role

The Field Ranger will support the protection and sustainable management of the Nzhelele Nature Reserve. Working closely with wildlife management and conservation teams, the role involves law‑enforcement patrols, infrastructure upkeep and visitor oversight to preserve the reserve’s natural resources.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct nature‑conservation patrols and law‑enforcement operations within the reserve.
• Inspect, repair and maintain the boundary fence and other reserve infrastructure.
• Manage visitor behaviour, enforce access control and report non‑compliance.
• Assist with fire‑management services and fire‑prevention programmes.
• Monitor ecological processes, habitats and biodiversity by gathering biological data.
• Identify and implement ecological rehabilitation measures such as soil‑erosion control, alien‑plant removal and bush‑encroachment mitigation.
• Support wildlife management activities in surrounding communities.
• Participate in conservation management programmes, including water provision and fire‑management initiatives.
• Assist with game monitoring and related management programmes.