Project Advisor Akl Island Eradication Readiness, (Fixed Term)Play a key role in coordinating the Auckland Island Eradication Readiness Project!Once in a lifetime opportunity to enable a world-first conservation project.Fixed-term project role until June 2026, Invercargill or Christchurch based.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.Are you passionate about conservation and ready to take on a pivotal role in a groundbreaking project? We are looking for a dedicated Project Advisor to provide expert advice, coordination and support for the smooth and successful delivery of the Auckland Island Eradication Readiness Project.As the Project Advisor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of the Readiness phase of this ambitious project, leading to implementation of the eradication project. Your expertise will help deliver quality project management and reporting.This is a fixed term project role to June 2026, based in Invercargill or Christchurch. Other locations will be considered for the right person. Some travel throughout New Zealand will be required providing the opportunity to get out and about, to work with others and to help protect and restore unique biodiversity in Aotearoa.What you'll do:Support and advise the Project Manager to deliver the Readiness project on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.Maintain an overview of project planning elements and keep documentation up to date (schedules, resource plans, financials, risk registers).Assist with developing project briefs, business cases, budgets, and forecasts.Identify and establish processes and project management systems to ensure the project's success, suggesting improvements where necessary.Administer project processes, procedures, and reporting, coordinate meetings, and record decisions, including supporting Governance.Coordinate events with internal and external participants.Proactively identify and escalate issues, initiating agreed remedial actions.Develop and monitor contracts for external products and services, ensuring performance standards are met.Design and deliver timely reports and updates for the Minister, Governance Group, Managers, stakeholders, and working groups.If you have some of the following, we are keen to hear from you:Skills and experience as a coordinator on large-scale, multi-workstream, multi-agency projects.Skilled in quality assurance and project control processes and documentation.A broad understanding of the workings and financial mechanisms of government agencies.Able to contribute to complex financial design with funding from multiple sources, monitor project budgets, support financial forecasting and reporting.Excellent written, presentation, and oral communications.Advanced user of Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Qualification in project management such as foundation PRINCE2 or PMI certification.Treasury Better Business Case experience, training, or certification.Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai.Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.
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