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Continuous Improvement

1 month ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time

Job details

**Job reference**:

- DOC/1742182P**Location**:

- Palmerston North**Date posted**:

- 30-Aug-2023**Application close date**:

- 13-Sep-2023- Lead projects to develop integrated visions, strategies and solutions with our key partners for our special places and landscapes.
- Strategic, regional level opportunity.
- Work closely with the operations director to drive key processes.

**He angitūtanga | About the role**

As the Continuous Improvement -Regional Advisor for the Lower North Island Region, you will support the Improvement Manager with project management, meeting facilitation, logistics and assurance tasks. The role calls for a proactive, innovative, creative, and solutions-focussed operator who can support continuous improvement to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our Regional Leadership Team supporting the delivery of conservation initiatives.

This position will be focused on:

- developing and maintaining processes and methods for capturing improvement ideas to review and analyse alongside other key data and performance information,
- providing oversight and coordination of projects undertaken by the Regional Leadership Team including monitoring milestones, inputs and ensuring timelines are met,
- supporting the coordination, logistics and facilitation of regional hui,
- leading regional assurance and developing and maintaining platforms to support this assurance work,
- providing support collating information to allow the appropriate responses to Official Information requests,
- maintaining an overview of all risks and issues to provide assurance they are well managed, and a programme of continuous improvement is in place.

This role can be based in Keneperu, Palmerston North, Masterton and Napier. Please state in your cover letter which location is your preference.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

The Lower North Island Region is ambitious in its work plan and thrives on excellence and being able to make a difference. This is your opportunity to contribute to the conservation goals in a region that values creative thinking and new ideas. You will be positive and proactive by nature with the ability to ask the right questions and liaise with the right people to deliver results.

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

- excellent attention to detail to be able to critique meeting minutes, Official Information Requests, and reports,
- ability to work independently, use your initiative and be action and results focused
- a confident and strong communicator with the ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- evidence of critical thinking from previous work experience and an understanding of agile thinking in project management would be an advantage
- technologically savvy with experience using modern collaborative platforms and a high level of comfort with the Microsoft suite of tools

**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.

Please note, the role description refers to the Operations Support and Delivery Advisor (Continuous Improvement
- Regional Advisor).

The salary range for this position is $77,336 to $97,708 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, 13 September 2023

**Taupānga | Job reference**: DOC/1742182

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