Board Support Officer

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time
Support two Conservations Boards, manage correspondence, provide administrative support services.

  • Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation.
  • Four weeks + three days annual leave per year, flexible working options.
  • Permanent full time, Location: Palmerston North or Porirua location.
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

Are you an administrative champion, ready to contribute your skills to a meaningful organisation? Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation has an awesome opportunity delivering exciting mahi that directly enables conservation outcomes for Aotearoa.

Bring your A-game to this integral role

As Board Support Officer, you will support the East Coast Hawkes Bay and Wellington Conservation Boards, providing a high standard of administrative services.

You will also support the Statutory Manager with board-related tasks.

The position will be focussed on:

  • communicating with a wide range of people at various levels, including the Conservation Boards, regional Directors and PA's, district Operations Managers
- carrying out planned work to a high standard, on time and within budget
- managing schedules, bookings and correspondence
- meeting management including agendas, minute taking and room & catering booking
- word processing, photocopying and filing documents.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You will be a self-starter that supports conservation growth and enjoys delivering an exceptional level of customer service by supporting others, resolving enquiries, and providing solutions.

If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

  • A high level of organisation skills, the ability to deliver on time and solve problems as they arise.
  • A qualification in business/office administration or equivalent experience.
  • A high level of organisation skills, the ability to deliver on time and solve problems as they arise.
  • Great communication skills, with the ability to work across a wide range of people.
  • Strong emotional intelligence, able to speak confidently and adapt to suit the situation.
  • Experience minutetaking to a high degree of quality.
  • Ability to deal with confidential/sensitive material with discretion.
  • Understanding of the work of the Department and how it contributes to New Zealand's future sustainability.
  • Organisational skills, the ability to deliver on time and solve problems as they arise.
Desirable

  • A qualification in business/office administration or equivalent experience.
  • Good understanding of Te Ao Māori is highly desirable.
Mō te tīma | About the team

The Regional Operations Group is responsible for delivering conservation work on the ground through our biodiversity, recreation/historic, community engagement and visitor centre teams.

This role allows you to work with a team of motivated, enthusiastic and passionate people driven to collaboratively achieve conservation outcomes.

The team are warm and friendly, and operate in a flexible, high-trust model that empowers you to lead your own mahi.

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.
- great discounts on DOC accommodation and outdoor apparel and gear so you're ready for your next adventure

  • Te Pukenga Atawhai
  • Cultural Capability Development Programme.


The salary range for this position is $54,314.00 to $69,401.00, 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 Tuesday, 23 May 2023.

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