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.

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.