Conservation Operations Advisor - Drive Planning & Performance

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai in Rotorua is seeking an Operations Advisor to lead operational planning, performance reporting, and governance processes that support informed decision-making and successful delivery of district priorities.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will coordinate planning, reporting, risk identification, and opportunities, turning data into insights to drive operational excellence and conservation outcomes for the district.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating principles and processes to effectively plan and monitor work programmes.
• Ability to identify and articulate existing and potential risks and their broader impacts.
• Analytical mindset to generate meaningful insights that inform operational delivery.
• Tech-savvy and an early adopter of new systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the district’s operating environment, overseeing assurance, issue management, and business improvement initiatives.
• Oversee planning, reporting and budget management for the district, produce quarterly and annual business plans and insights.
• Collaborate with internal DOC stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• Turn data into actionable insights to drive operational excellence and conservation outcomes.

Skills

Operations planning

Performance reporting

Business improvement

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Excel advanced

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Health and safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai in Rotorua is seeking an Operations Advisor to lead operational planning, performance reporting, and governance processes that support informed decision-making and successful delivery of district priorities.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will coordinate planning, reporting, risk identification, and opportunities, turning data into insights to drive operational excellence and conservation outcomes for the district.