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Provides administrative and coordination support to team leaders and staff, including diary and email management, event planning, travel arrangements, documentation, meeting minutes, fleet coordination, basic budget management, and stakeholder relationships. The role requires strong organisation, communication, customer service, Microsoft Office, and project-planning skills. Knowledge of te reo Māori and a New Zealand driver’s licence are desirable.

Processes and assesses complex applications for activities on public conservation land and involving protected wildlife, marine mammals, or marine reserves. Provides statutory and regulatory advice, conducts pre-application discussions, prepares high-quality reports, supports colleagues, improves processes, and maintains relationships with stakeholders and customers. The role also involves mentoring, coaching, workload planning, and contributing to the Department of Conservation’s conservation objectives.

Build relationships between the Information Systems and Services team and business units, analyze business needs, recommend IT solutions, translate technical requirements, and support project delivery, change management, and technology adoption across the organization.

Manage statutory permissions and regulatory applications for the Hawke’s Bay and wider region. Provide legislative and regulatory advice, assess risks and complexity, apply Te Ao Māori and iwi/hapū perspectives, and engage with stakeholders to support sound conservation decisions. The role also involves improving processes, collaborating across teams, communicating clearly, and supporting cross-functional projects. It is primarily office-based with hybrid working and no regular fieldwork.

Manage statutory permissions and regulatory applications for the Department of Conservation’s region. Provide advice on legislation, natural resource management, Treaty responsibilities, and Te Ao Māori perspectives; engage with iwi, hapū, applicants, and stakeholders; assess risks and priorities; improve regulatory processes; and support timely, culturally competent decision-making.

Analyze complex biodiversity data, processes, workflows, and information flows to improve conservation solutions. Support replacement of the Sample Management Tracking System through requirements gathering, business rules, solution design, testing, implementation, data-quality improvement, and change adoption. Collaborate with scientists, technical specialists, rangers, operational teams, developers, and corporate functions to connect people, processes, data, and technology.

Protect and enhance the Taupō Fishery through fisheries monitoring, conservation fieldwork, compliance activities, visitor engagement, and recreation asset maintenance. The role involves collecting data, supporting the Tongariro National Trout Centre, maintaining access tracks, building relationships with communities and stakeholders, and working safely in remote environments. Candidates need field experience, communication skills, a full New Zealand driver licence, health and safety awareness, and willingness to obtain First Aid certification.

Provides senior financial advice and management accounting support to leadership teams across business groups. Responsibilities include financial reporting, forecasting, strategic analysis, business cases, financial modelling, policy compliance, government briefings, and financial governance. The role requires business partnering with senior leaders, explaining financial information to non-finance stakeholders, and identifying process improvements.

Leads heritage and visitor-focused projects across the Te Anau District, supporting conservation operations, infrastructure improvements, and asset management. Coordinates teams, resources, budgets, timelines, stakeholders, and risk assessments; monitors delivery and reports on progress. The role also provides field leadership, supports continuous improvement, and collaborates with communities, iwi, contractors, and partner organisations.

Lead district-wide operational planning, performance reporting, budget oversight, governance, risk management, and continuous improvement. The role develops business plans and work programmes, turns complex data into actionable insights, provides operational assurance, and builds relationships with iwi, community groups, conservation leaders, and internal stakeholders to support district priorities and conservation outcomes.