Investigations Officer

4 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Exciting challenge that offers the chance to contribute to conservation
- Rare and exciting opportunity to join Te Papa Atawhai whānau
- Two permanent, full-time roles based in Auckland and Christchurch

**Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa | Our vision**: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa.
Tangata whenua are inextricably linked to the whenua and te taiao, and we desire a future where whānau, hapū and iwi can thrive in their role as rangatira and kaitiaki.
Tō tātou taiāo. Tō tātou hītori. He tāonga tūturu nō Aotearoa. Maioha rawatia. Poipoia rawatia. Tukua.
Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. Pass it on.
He angitūtanga | About the role
The Wildlife Crime team at the Department of Conservation are responsible for detecting and preventing the exploitation of protected species. It is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on a phase of strengthening our wildlife compliance and law enforcement activities and capability.
As an Investigations Officer (Wildlife Crime), you will work collaboratively within DOC's Wildlife Crime team to detect and deter wildlife crime, including the smuggling of New Zealand's native species. Working within a specialised team, you'll be at the front line of operational compliance and law enforcement work.
**The functions of this role will also include**:

- Investigating breaches of legislation, with a focus on offending under the Wildlife Act and Trade in Endangered Species Act.
- Preparing enforcement recommendations in response to serious breaches of the Department's legislation.
- Assisting the Wildlife Crime Team in responding to alerts at the border
- Working with the Department's Legal and Permissions teams to monitor and investigate breaches of wildlife permits
- Identifying opportunities to develop information and intelligence sources for current and historic offending, to help inform the Department's response to wildlife crime.

We have two permanent, full-time positions and are recruiting for 1 role based in Auckland and 1 role based in Christchurch.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
**If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you**:

- A minimum of 3 years' experience of operational enforcement and investigation within a regulatory agency
- Experience preparing investigation files for prosecution
- competent in compliance and law enforcement delivery
- Be self driven and able to work as part of a distributed team
- full New Zealand driver's licence

**Desirable**:

- knowledge of legislation relating to wildlife crime, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) desirable
- comfortable handling and working with animals

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | 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.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
The salary range for this position is $79,656 to $100,639 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
Interviews for this role are scheduled to take place in the first week of October.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that overs the whole period of employment.
**Recruitment agencies**: please note, due to high volumes we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.
Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Thursday, 19 September 2024
**Taupānga | Job reference**: DOC/1816200



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