Teams at Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai (DOC)

Lead Treaty settlement and conservation projects across the Manawatū District. Build trusted relationships with iwi, hapū, communities, councils, and partner agencies; advise operational teams; support regional priorities; identify risks and improvements; and strengthen team capability in Treaty partnership and stakeholder engagement.

Coordinates tourism operations, visitor access, monitoring, compliance, cruise ship visits, concession activities, and administrative processes for DOC’s Murihiku Subantarctic Programme. The role manages stakeholder relationships with tourism operators, government agencies, and partner organisations while supporting conservation, reporting, invoicing, and visitor management obligations.

Coordinate Official Information Act requests, Ministerial advice, Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, status reports, and proactive releases. The role requires gathering information across teams and agencies, managing deadlines and risks, handling sensitive information, synthesizing key messages, supporting senior leaders, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and identifying process improvements. Strong organization, judgment, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and business systems are required.