Senior Advisor

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow

**Our purpose | To tatou Kaupapa**:
We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy, and its people. At the EPA, our values are:

- Aronui - we're committed to the kaupapa
- Matatau - we share knowledge and grow understanding
- Whakamana - we're grounded in respect
- Mātātoa - we stay the course.

Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals. What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.

**Come join us**:
We welcome you to join us on our journey to a healthy environment that benefits us all.

Jump in the waka - make history with us.

**About our group | Mō te roopu**:
This role includes providing advice and support to applicants and delegated decision makers, and to conduct delegated decision making for the manufacture and import of hazardous substances, the import or release of new organisms; the reassessment of hazardous substances; the import and export of hazardous waste and ozone depleting substances; liaison with a range of stakeholders (including submitters, applicants and other government and international agencies) on statutory decision making.

**About the role | Mō te tūnga**:
In this role, you will need to have a focus on time management, quality, and have an eye for detail, as well as being able to support a positive, collaborative, and professional team culture.

**About you | Mōhou ake**:
We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience - if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.
- A post graduate qualification in the field of toxicology
- Demonstrated ability to understand complicated scientific concepts, judge their validity, and provide advice on them
- Proven track record of toxicology experience, particularly experience within a regulatory and/or industry environment
- Appreciation of customer service being key to our role as a proactive regulator
- Ideally, you will have an expert knowledge of chemicals or agrochemical regulations and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Have the ability to work and deliver, under pressure, set priorities, and achieve results in tight deadlines

**What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou**:
There are extra benefits to working at the EPA:

- flexible working culture
- three paid ‘Board holidays’ in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
- $400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home
- an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
- in-house te reo and tikanga Māori workshops
- learning opportunities, including the annualEPA Symposium
- active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks
- EPA awards recognising individual and team efforts
- relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.

**Salary range**:
$100,779 - $151,169 per annum (midpoint $125,974).

This is the full salary range. Appointments will likely be made at or below the midpoint of this range, depending on skills and experience. An appointment at the midpoint assumes 100% competency in the role, with the full band covering a range of 80% - 120%.

Please note: your covering letter is an important part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your experience relates to this role and why you applied. Tell us about you, your values, and/or whakapapa.

View the Position Description

**Applications close | Rā Katinga **:5pm, Monday 25 November 2024


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