Māori Land Protection Admin & Coordination Lead

Department of Conservation (DOC); Napier; Hybrid; NZD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation (DOC) in Gisborne or Napier seeks an organized administrator to support multiple teams, manage diaries, emails, travel, and events, and prepare briefs and reports. You will help maintain processes and coordinate meetings and fleet needs.

The role emphasizes strong communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on enabling Pou Ngā Whenua Rāhui and related teams to deliver outcomes reliably.

Qualifications

• Proven aptitude in an administrative role.
• Ability to take initiative and be thoughtful in approach.
• Knowledge/understanding of Government is helpful but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly effective planning and organisational skills.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge and experience in planning and organising projects.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain team systems and processes.
• Provide administrative support including diary and email management, planning and events.
• Support team members with travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Prepare documentation including presentations, task assignments, reports and briefings.
• Support taskforces, including taking minutes of meetings.
• Coordinate fleet management at office sites.
• Basic knowledge of budget management.
• Establish and manage relationships with key stakeholders externally and within DOC.

Skills

Administration

Initiative

Government knowledge

Communication

Planning

Organization

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Project planning

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Department of Conservation (DOC) in Gisborne or Napier seeks an organized administrator to support multiple teams, manage diaries, emails, travel, and events, and prepare briefs and reports. You will help maintain processes and coordinate meetings and fleet needs.

The role emphasizes strong communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on enabling Pou Ngā Whenua Rāhui and related teams to deliver outcomes reliably.