* Support regulation of the use of conservation land and interactions with our wildlife * Identify risk and use your influencing skills to obtain good outcomes for NZ * High volume, high profile permissions caseload * Fixed Term, up to 2 years Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Turoa The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect nature across Aotearoa.
Our nature.
Our history.
It is New Zealand's unique legacy.
Enjoy it.
Enrich it.
Pass it on.
He angitutanga | About the role The Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 requires DOC to provide advice to decision makers across a range of functions within specified statutory timeframes.
We are standing up a Fast-track Team to manage the workflows for projects in the Fast-track process.
This is a unique opportunity to join a newly established team focussed on delivering our critical permissions work in a high paced environment.
Fast-track applications will come in from individuals or organisations with an interest in using DOC land or some type of interaction with protected wildlife; such as tourism operators, other government agencies, land developers and many others.
DOC's role is to ensure activities are undertaken in a manner that protects the values of the land and complies with the legislation.
Leveraging your expertise in previous regulatory consenting roles (Conservation, RMA, or other regulator contexts), you will provide quality responses to Fast-track proposals.
Collaborating with teams throughout DOC, you will co-ordinate the input and advice to ensure conservation values are represented and the expert panel have all relevant information to inform their decision making.
You will also have cross agency collaboration opportunities involved in this work (including the EPA and MFE).
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience required * Experience working with consenting and/or regulatory processes: particularly being comfortable navigating policy and legislative settings.
* Experience analysing a range of information to contribute to high quality reports and provide succinct recommendations for decision makers.
* Organised with the ability to work effectively and deliver within statutory timeframes across a high-volume caseload.
Tono inaianei | Apply now Apply online via the DOC Careers Centre with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai.
The salary range for this position $68,535- $86,423 with the starting salary of the successful applicants being based on their relevant skills and experience.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
Ra katinga | Applications close: 11.59pm Sunday 19 January 2025 Me he patai ano | Further enquiries contact Kate Triplow at ****** Taupanga| Job Reference: DOC/1824075