Collaborate with senior leaders on a variety of high priority issues
Modernise the conservation regulatory system
Fixed term/External secondment until mid 2026, Flexible location.
This advert has been extended to allow those outside of the Wellington region to apply.
Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Turoa
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa. Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. Pass it on.
He angitutanga | About the role
As a Principal Advisor Issues and Resolutions, you'll collaborate with Directors providing advice on high priority issues and risks across the conservation regulatory system. You will work across the Policy and Regulatory services group to identify operational solutions to regulatory risks and issues. This is a fixed term/secondment role through to mid 2026.
Key accountabilities of this role include:
Monitor and stay current with regulatory changes, updates, and requirements.
Lead or manage aspects of priority regulatory projects or workstreams.
Provide technical leadership into key regulatory workstreams.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of both internal and external issues and relationships.
Ensure that Directors, Deputy Directors-General, and the Director-General/Senior Leadership Team are consistently informed about critical regulatory risks and issues by providing timely updates that will help maintain effective oversight.
Ensure that Group leadership receives high-quality information, including analysis, insights, and advice to enable them to make well-informed decisions regarding the prioritisation of issues and their resolution.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience
We are seeking someone with substantial experience in natural resources planning and consenting matters. An understanding of how Treaty Partnerships influence regulatory decision-making is preferred. The ideal candidate will also have extensive experience in the design and implementation of policy, legal, and regulatory processes.
We are keen to hear from you if you have the following:
Highly skilled in regulatory risk and issues management.
Able to navigate the complexity of environmental decision making to support good outcomes for conservation.
Experience dealing with ambiguity and developing new or pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.
Excellent communication, relationship and influencing skills, demonstrated through successful experience in cross organisation collaboration.
Strong understanding of the role of te Tiriti o Waitangi in a regulatory setting.
Nga ahuatanga kei a matou | What's in it for you?
DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. You can learn more about what we offer here.
Tono inaianei | Apply now
Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
The salary range for this position is $113,712 to $161,659 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
Ra katinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday 02 December 2024.
Me he patai ano | For further enquiries, contact Kate Triplow, Senior Recruitment Advisor at ******
Taupanga | Job reference: DOC/1827303
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