Official Information & Government Services Advisor

Department of Conservation (DOC); Wellington; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Department of Conservation (DOC) in Wellington is seeking an Official Information and Government Services Advisor to help deliver timely, accurate responses under the Official Information Act. You will work across two teams, liaise with Ministers’ offices, requesters, and other agencies, and manage deadlines and risk to ensure high-quality ministerial servicing and proactive releases.

Flexible working arrangements are supported; you must have a valid New Zealand work visa and be prepared to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of machinery of government, Ministerial and Parliamentary processes, and Official Information Act, Privacy Act and Public Records Act
• Strong organisational and information skills to coordinate the end-to-end delivery of Official Information Act requests, Ministerial advice and correspondence, Parliamentary Questions, proactive releases and related information requests
• A track record of delivering high-quality, accurate work and strong attention to detail.
• Sound judgement and analytical thinking, with the ability to assess information, spot issues and think carefully about risk
• Proven ability to ensure the effective flow of information between Directors and the directorates, synthesising and communicating key messages, risks, and insights to support informed decision-making and organisational alignment
• Proven ability to provide proactive support, anticipate needs, and effectively manage competing priorities in a complex environment
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, with confidence working with senior leaders and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience identifying opportunities for process improvement
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, business systems, and digital tools to coordinate the day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• Support timely, accurate responses to Official Information Act requests and ministerial servicing.
• Collaborate with colleagues across DOC, Ministers’ offices, requesters and other agencies to gather information, manage deadlines and risks, and deliver high-quality responses.
• Work across two teams and across multiple areas to ensure effective information flow and risk management.
• Ensure compliant, proactive information releases and status updates.

Skills

Machinery of government knowledge

Parliamentary processes

OI Act knowledge

Privacy Act knowledge

Public Records Act knowledge

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Department of Conservation (DOC) in Wellington is seeking an Official Information and Government Services Advisor to help deliver timely, accurate responses under the Official Information Act. You will work across two teams, liaise with Ministers’ offices, requesters, and other agencies, and manage deadlines and risk to ensure high-quality ministerial servicing and proactive releases.

Flexible working arrangements are supported; you must have a valid New Zealand work visa and be prepared to