Board and Statutory Support Officer

Work with Conservation and Reserve Management Board Chairs, manage correspondence, provide high quality administrative support, services and project coordination.
- Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation.
- Four weeks + three days annual leave per year, flexible hours and hybrid.
- Permanent full time, Taupo location.

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
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (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
Are you a coordinator and secretariate champion, looking for a new chance to showcase your skills through an interesting and meaningful organisation?
As Board and Statutory Support Officer, you will play an integral part within the Regional Operations Taupo team. You will provide high quality statutory support, administrative services and project coordination to the Conservation Board, Reserve Management Boards and your regional 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. Some travel within your region, with occasional overnight stays, is expected.The position will be focussed on:

- administrative, secretariate support and 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 and/or Conservation and Reserve Management Board Chairs - meeting support, drafting correspondence, arranging travel, support for financial processes and minute taking
- provision of communications support - newsletters, surveys, presentations, website content, and reports.

Working collaboratively across multiple teams and external partners to help foster positive and supportive relationshipsThe lasting connections made in this role provide plenty of opportunity for growth and professional development.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
This role requires someone who is agile, can quickly adapt and prioritise a number of tasks on the go, at any one time.
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- A strong administration background with demonstrated experience in administrative processes and services.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Meticulous organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Use 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.
- Have a customer focused approach.
- Motivated, proactive and enjoy a busy working environment.
- Contribute positively to a high performing and engaged team.
- Proficiency 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.
- Understanding of how government works,w with knowledge of Department of Conservation processes and systems.

Mō te tīma | About the team
The Regional Operations Group is responsible for delivering conservation work on the ground through our biodiversity, recreation/historic, community engagement and visitor centre teams.
The Central Plateau team are an enthusiastic, diverse and close-knit team passionate about their rohe - the place we live. We have fantastic team culture, with flexibility and wellbeing a priority. Working collaboratively with iwi, the team foster lasting relationships that create big changes for the future of our environment.

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:

- 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