Advisor Regulatory Process

Environmental Protection Authority NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working culture

Extra leave days

Home setup payment

EPA Environment Day

Māori capability program

Learning opportunities

Social club

EPA awards

Job summary

Environmental Protection Authority NZ in Wellington seeks three Advisors to support processing of applications under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 and other resource management legislation. You will assist Application Leads, perform basic GIS mapping, maintain stakeholder relationships, handle website communications and procurement tasks.

These roles offer exposure to diverse regulatory work in a dynamic environment, with flexible work arrangements and opportunities to contribute to NZ's

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in resource management, natural sciences, or related field.
• Clear, concise written and oral communication.
• GIS experience desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure, set priorities and achieve results in tight deadlines.
• Good MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Application Leads with processing of applications in a timely manner under statutory requirements.
• Perform basic GIS map making to support required documents.
• Maintain good stakeholder relationships and website communications.
• Undertake procurement for services and contract management.

Skills

GIS experience

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Tertiary qualification in resource management or natural sciences

Job description

Our purpose | To tatou Kaupapa

As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow.

We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.

Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals.

What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.

Come join us

We welcome you to join us on our journey to a healthy environment that benefits us all.

Jump in the waka - make history with us.

About our group | Mō te roopu

We regulate activity across the climate, land & ocean environments to enable New Zealand to sustainably utilise its natural resources, protect its environment and meet its international obligations.

We manage applications and decision-making processes and operate the register that allows carbon units to be traded. We ensure that obligations are met through our confident application of the legislative frameworks we operate under.

We do all of this effectively, efficiently, fairly and transparently, in order to be a trusted independent regulator.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

This role is based in our Wellington office. While we're happy to consider work-from-home arrangements, this role is not designed for full-time remote working.

We are looking for three Advisor to join our team to assist us with the processing of applications under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 and other resource management legislation.

You will be exposed to a wide range of opportunities in this role. This includes supporting Application Leads with the processing of applications in a timely manner and in accordance with statutory requirements, basic GIS map making to support required documents, maintaining good stakeholder relationships, website communications and undertaking procurement for services and contract management.

About you | Mōhou ake

We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience – if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.

• A tertiary qualification, preferably specialising in resource management, natural sciences or a related field
• Clear, concise written and oral communication
• GIS experience is desirable
• Ability to work under pressure, set priorities and achieve results in tight deadlines
• Good level of MS Office application skills
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to relate to a wide range of people
• Able to focus on details under pressure

What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

There are extra benefits to working at the EPA:

• flexible working culture
• three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
• $400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home ($200 for fixed term roles)
• an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
• in-house Māori cultural capability building programme
• learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium
• active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks
• EPA awards recognising individual and team effort

Salary range

$77,045 - $115,567 per annum (midpoint $96,306).

This is the full salary range. Appointments are made within the range depending on skills and experience.

Applications close | Rā Katinga

5pm, 24 September 2026

We will review applications as they are submitted and may begin our selection process prior to the end of the application stage