Environmental Conservation Specialist

7 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
About Us: The New Zealand Government's Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai plays a crucial role in protecting and restoring nature across Aotearoa. We believe that when nature thrives, we all thrive.

Job Overview: As an Environmental Conservation Specialist with our South Marlborough District team, you will support the delivery of statutory work and community engagement in the region. You will work closely with iwi, local community groups, and businesses to achieve our conservation goals.

Main Responsibilities: Your key responsibilities will include delivering high-quality analysis and reporting on permissions for activities such as guiding, aircraft landings, sporting events, wildlife research, and marine mammal interactions. You will also engage with Treaty Partners on permissions and related matters, provide support to the Kaikoura Marine Guardians in its operations and initiatives, cultivate and manage relationships with local permit holders, collaborate with local conservation groups, assist in investigating and enforcing compliance against unauthorized activities on public conservation land, plan and organize community conservation events, recruit, train, and manage volunteers, and work with colleagues and other agencies across district boundaries on statutory and collaborative projects.

Requirements: To be successful in this role, you will need a tertiary qualification in an environmental management/planning discipline or equivalent experience working with statutory authorities, community groups, iwi, or business groups. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to conduct statutory analysis and write accurate, clear, and concise reports, a 'can do' attitude, proven organisational skills, including the ability to balance competing demands, meet deadlines, and have a problem-solving approach, tech savvy skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team in challenging environments using initiative and task prioritisation, passion for conservation and connecting others with conservation, and a full New Zealand Driver's Licence.

Why Join Us: At DOC, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

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