Site Support Officer

A pivotal administration role supporting conservation mahi in the Maniapoto office

- Permanent Part Time Role | 0.5 FTE - 20 hours per week

- Salary Range $65,070 - $75,981 (1 FTE)
- Join an organisation where your contributions genuinely matter and keep our office running smoothly. Support our people and places in an integral all-round role keeping our regional office ticking. _

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

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

Ko tā Te Papa Atawhai he tiaki, he whakarauora anō hoki i te taiao puta noa i Aotearoa. He oranga taiao, he oranga tangata.

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**

The Department of Conservation have recently made some big changes to help our people and operations work better together—so we can achieve the conservation outcomes we’re aiming for.

As part of this, we’ve introduced a new role**:Site Support Officer - Maniapoto.**This position is based in Te Kuiti and is central to ensuring our office and facilities run efficiently and safely. Reporting to the Principal Ranger, Waitomo, the person in this role becomes the go-to person for everything from office management to health and safety checks, helping the team so they can do the mahi out in the field.

The position will be focussed on:

- Supporting the Site Lead to ensure smooth and safe operation of DOC premises, acting as the main site contact for office and facility issues

- Being the go-to person for general office management

- Ensuring DOC pool vehicles at site are fit for purpose and maintained as required (such as services and WOFs etc)

- Support key site health and safety tasks such as safety/fire drills, site inductions, regular checks and ACC safety audits

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

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

- Experience in a broad administration support, facility or fleet management role

- A detail-oriented problem solver with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease

- Can build relationships and work collaboratively with a range of people

- Tech-savvy and an early adopter of new systems and technologies

- You bring a proactive approach and a continuous improvement mindset, always looking for more efficient ways to get things done

**Our Values**

At The Department of Conservation, everyone’s journey is unique. Every purpose, personal. That’s why we believe your career should be more than a roleit should be a path that reflects who you are, what you value, and the difference you want to make.

Here, you’ll find more than a workplace. You’ll find a team united and guided by values that matter:

- **Integrity**, because trust and honesty are non-negotiable

- **Empowerment**, because when we lift each other, we all rise higher

- **Connection**, because collaboration sparks progress

- **Achievement**, because results mean more when they create real impact

This is a place where nature thrives because people do.

**He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | 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.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

The salary range for this position is $65,070 - $75,981 (1 FTE) 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.

**Rā whakakapi | Applications close**at 11:59 pm on Sunday 21st December 2025
- Shortlisting and interviews for this role will be scheduled in the New Year once the Maniapoto office reopens. _