Permissions Advisor

Permissions Advisor - Fast Track (Fixed Term) at Department of Conservation, WellingtonSupport regulation of the use of conservation land and interactions with our wildlifeIdentify risk and use your influencing skills to obtain good outcomes for NZHigh volume, high profile permissions caseloadFixed Term, up to 2 yearsOur vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao TuroaThe Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect nature across Aotearoa.
Our nature.
Our history.
It is New Zealand's unique legacy.
Enjoy it.
Enrich it.
Pass it on.The Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 requires DOC to provide advice to decision makers across a range of functions within specified statutory timeframes.We are standing up a Fast-track Team to manage the workflows for projects in the Fast-track process.
This is a unique opportunity to join a newly established team focused on delivering our critical permissions work in a high-paced environment.Fast-track applications will come in from individuals or organisations with an interest in using DOC land or some type of interaction with protected wildlife; such as tourism operators, other government agencies, land developers and many others.
DOC's role is to ensure activities are undertaken in a manner that protects the values of the land and complies with the legislation.Leveraging your expertise in previous regulatory consenting roles (Conservation, RMA, or other regulator contexts), you will provide quality responses to Fast-track proposals.
Collaborating with teams throughout DOC, you will coordinate the input and advice to ensure conservation values are represented and the expert panel has all relevant information to inform their decision-making.
You will also have cross-agency collaboration opportunities involved in this work (including the EPA and MFE).Minimum Requirements:Experience working with consenting and/or regulatory processes: particularly being comfortable navigating policy and legislative settings.Experience analysing a range of information to contribute to high-quality reports and provide succinct recommendations for decision makers.Organised with the ability to work effectively and deliver within statutory timeframes across a high-volume caseload.Apply online via the DOC Careers Centre with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience, and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai.The salary range for this position is $68,535- $86,423 with the starting salary of the successful applicants 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.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.Employer: Department of ConservationLocation: WellingtonPosition type: Fixed TermCategory: Government, Policy, Planning & RegulationNote: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
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