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Permissions Advisor

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time

**Key selling points**:

- Bring your risk-savvy regulatory skills to work on high-profile cases, supporting the regulation of the use of Aotearoa's conservation land and interactions with our wildlife
- $68,535.00- $86,423.00 pro-rata
- Fixed term: until 30 June 2026, Hamilton location

**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**

As part of our Permissions Team, your advice will be crucial in guiding decision-makers through the permissions process for activities on public conservation land and involving protected wildlife. You'll collaborate with teams across DOC as well as cross agency, including the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Ministry for the Environment (MFE), to ensure the protection of Aotearoa's conservation values whilst complying with legislation and meeting statutory requirements.

As a Permissions Advisor you will:

- Provide expert advice and quality responses regarding proposals, ensuring that conservation values are at the forefront of all decisions.
- Contribute to continuous improvements in team processes and systems, ensuring a high-quality and consistent approach to permissions.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with applicants, stakeholders, and industries, responding to customer needs proactively.
- Collaborate within a cross-agency environment to ensure all relevant information is provided to decision-makers within statutory timeframes.

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

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

- Experience navigating regulatory and consenting processes (ideally conservation/natural resource, RMA, or other regulator contexts)
- Solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and processes related to permissions
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide concise, quality reports and recommendations
- Highly organised and capable of managing a high-volume caseload while meeting statutory deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, able to convey policy and technical information to various audiences.
- Preferably a university qualification in a related field, or equivalent experience

Desirable:

- Experience working across wider Government context for Departmental interests.

**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 **$68,535.00- $86,423.00 pro-rata** 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._

Please note we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

**Ra katinga | Applications close** at 11:59 pm on 26 May 2025

**Taupanga | Job reference**: DOC/1848729