Statutory Support Officer

Great opportunity to progress and develop your career
- Great culture and supportive team
- Permanent, full-time position based in Hamilton, Christchurch, or Wellington

Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata
If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive

Te Papa Atawhai, Department of Conservation (DOC) serves to protect and sustain nature across Aotearoa. We put nature and people at the heart of our mahi, guided by te reo Māori, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We do this by:

- Protecting land, species, ecosystems, and cultural heritage for conservation purposes
- Managing threats and adverse impacts
- Being a voice for conservation
- Connecting people to nature

He angitūtanga | About the role
The Statutory Support Officer/Project Coordinator forms an integral part of the Office of Regulatory Services team and we have an opportunity for someone with the right skills and experience to join us in providing high quality support, services and project coordination to our team. Our collective focus is to contribute to our kaupapa of ensuring we deliver high-quality conservation goals and outcomes that align with our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You will be someone who has the drive to deliver high quality work and feel inspired by our shared purpose and values.
This role requires someone who is agile, can quickly adapt and prioritise a number of tasks on the go, at any one time. This role will focus on providing high quality statutory process and administrative support to the team as well as project coordination. This role is one of a network of similar roles supporting the Office of Regulatory Services, so you may be called upon to support any of our managers or teams; however, there is currently a focus on the Permissions and Statutory Process teams.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Administrative support to the team - project coordination tasks, coordination for Official Information Act, Ministerial and Parliamentary question requests, word processing, document management, and administrative support for public notification processes
- Provision of personal assistance to the manager - diary management, meeting support, drafting correspondence, arranging travel, support for financial processes
- Provision of communications support - newsletters, surveys, presentations, website content, and reports

This is a permanent, full-time role, which can be based in Hamilton, Christchurch, or Wellington. Please state your preferred location on your cover letter.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will be an administration extraordinaire with strong coordination skills and the ability to proactively identify and use your initiative to support our team to help deliver our work. We are a busy and friendly team, so your experience with managing multiple tasks, remaining calm under pressure, and strong communication skills will be the key to your success in this role.

**In addition, we need someone with the following attributes**:

- A strong administration background with demonstrated experience in administrative processes and services
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Uses initiative and independent judgement to deal with critical tasks
- Professional interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure to meet business critical deadlines
- Meticulous attention to detail
- A customer focused approach
- Motivated, proactive, and enjoys a busy working environment
- Contributes positively to a high-performing and engaged team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook

**Desirable**:

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori or a willingness to engage is an advantage
- Knowledge of Department of Conservation processes and systems

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

The salary range for this position is $58,314 to $73,401 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
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