Permissions Advisor at Department of Conservation, Christchurch Help regulate the use of conservation land and interactions with our wildlife.Work across a diverse and interesting range of applications throughout the country.Complex busy caseload Great supportive team!Hamilton, Christchurch, Dunedin or Hokitika.Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa Te Oranga o te Ao TuroaThe Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa.As a Permissions Advisor you'll have a busy caseload, and you certainly won't be bored as each application is very different to the next! We receive applications from a wide range of individuals and business owners who have 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.You'll work as the lead contact supporting applicants throughout the application process including: pre-application discussions, critical assessment and analysis of the application, and submitting reports for a final decision. You'll be responsible for ensuring a robust process is followed and enforceable contracts are issued to those using the land.A great aspect of this role is certainly the relationships you'll get to build with various stakeholder groups and industries; and you'll be joining a really strong, collaborative team who pride themselves on producing professional and high-quality outputs.Minimum Requirements:Experience working with planning and/or legislative processes.Experience working with relevant conservation legislation.Experience analysing large amounts of complex information to produce high-quality reports and succinct recommendations.Experience and skilled in managing a busy caseload.The salary range for this position is $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.Me he patai ano Further enquiries contact Christine Butler, Permissions Regulatory Delivery Manager,