Personal Assistant to Director

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time
Align your passion for conservation with your day-to-day mahi.

  • Access to some cool benefits we have on offer and a great network of people.
  • Permanent, fulltime role based in Christchurch with flexible working supported.
Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata
If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive

The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and sustain nature across Aotearoa.

We put nature and people at the heart of our mahi, guided by te reo Māori, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.


We do this by:
- protecting land, species, ecosystems, and cultural heritage for conservation purposes
- managing threats and adverse impacts
- being a voice for conservation
- connecting people to nature.

He angitūtanga | About the role

Your role will be integral in supporting the Director and her teams; your ability to navigate an often changing and complex environment will be key to your success as we work towards our united purpose Papatūānuku Thrives.

With lots of experience up your sleeve, you will enjoy operating with high level of autonomy and enjoy building and maintaining relationships.

While you are doing all of these, we will make sure you are well supported with a great network of PA's across Te Papa Atawhai and will accommodate a flexible schedule for you.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- have a strong sense of self and is not afraid to call leaders to task and back yourself
- are highly organised with the ability to manage schedules, calendars, and tasks effectively and can prompt a lot of things
- have the ability to manage the shifting priorities of the Director and be ok if things don't go as planned
- ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
- proficient in Microsoft Programmes i.e. Outlook, Word, Adobe, MS teams

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?

Te Papa Atawhai is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, creating an inclusive workplace culture, supporting the relationship between Māori and the Crown, and lifting our cultural capability.

We encourage our people to bring their authentic self and unique perspectives to work, in pursuit of our collective aspirations.


Our commitment to well-being and professional development includes:
- flexible working opportunities suited to your role
- career development, secondment and training opportunities to help you realise your goals
- study assistance in programmes that are relevant to your work

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and discounted medical insurance.
- free accommodation in our backcountry huts and campsites, visitor centres product discounts, outdoor apparel and gear discounts

  • Te Pukenga Atawhai
  • Cultural Capability Development Programme.


The salary range for this position is $66,535 to $83,906 with the starting salary of the successful applicant 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.

Rā katinga | Applications close at 5 pm on Wednesday, 16 August 2023.

Taupānga | Job reference:
DOC/1737530
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