Senior Engagement Advisor

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time

Provide strategic advice and capability support for the Department of Conservation's engagement with iwi partners and stakeholders.
- Salary ranges from $92,450 - $116,985 depending on skills and experience.
- 2x fulltime, fixed term opportunities available through to December 2025.

**Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Turoa**

**The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive.**

**He angitutanga | About the role**

Join Te Papa Atawhai DOC to help us protect Aotearoa New Zealand's treasured conservation lands, waters and wildlife, and enable New Zealanders and international visitors to enjoy our special places.

The Senior Engagement Advisor positions will provide strategic advice and capability support for DOC's consultation and engagement with iwi partners, stakeholders and the public.

The work will be diverse and include:

- Strategic engagement and consultation advice to leaders and teams in DOC
- Working with staff to develop stakeholder relationship plans
- Building DOC's capability to engage well with others
- Working with a wide range of DOC staff to support Ministerial visits to conservation sites

**Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience**

**If you have some of the following, we are keen to hear from you:

- A tertiary and other relevant qualification in communications and engagement
- Great at building relationships and engaging others
- Experience in facilitating stakeholder planning for projects
- Can bring people together to identify opportunities, manage risks and find solutions to problems
- Excellent writing and communication skills and able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including senior leaders
- Good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and experience in engaging with iwi
- Experience working within government and the public sector.
- Reputation as a capable, can-do, well organised and trusted professional
- A passion for Te Papa Atawhai's Kaupapa is essential as well as understanding of Maori Tikanga.

**Mo te tima | About the team**

You will join our national Engagement Team, reporting to the Engagement Manager. The team provides strategic advice, tools, best practice guidance and quality assurance for DOC's engagement work. You will also work closely with other teams in the Strategic Communications and Engagement Directorate.

**Nga ahuatanga kei a matou | 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 $92,450 - $116,985 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._

Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

**Ra katinga | Applications close** at 11.59pm Wednesday 28 May 2025

**Taupanga | Job reference**: DOC/1851989

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