Operations Advisor - District Conservation & Planning

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai, in Motueka is seeking an Operations Advisor to drive planning, performance reporting, and business improvement to support conservation outcomes across the district.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will coordinate planning and reporting, identify risks and opportunities, and translate data into actionable insights to enable effective decision-making and governance. This is a permanent, full-time role in a coastal community.

Qualifications

• Strong operational understanding across conservation or related fields.
• Ability to link multiple work programmes to district priorities.
• High attention to detail with governance and assurance processes.
• Comfort with complex systems and multiple data sources.
• Proactive, organized and able to anticipate and complete tasks.
• Analytical mindset to generate actionable insights for decisions.
• Tech-savvy and capable of adopting new systems.
• Experience turning priorities into business plans and reporting.
• Strong relationship-building with iwi, community and teams.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the DOC context.

Responsibilities

• Provide district-wide assurance that key operational processes, reporting obligations and governance requirements are applied.
• Oversee planning, reporting and budget management for the district.
• Work with Principal Rangers to develop business plans and translate priorities into work programmes.
• Create quarterly and annual district plans, with reporting and insights to identify gaps and efficiencies.
• Build strong relationships with Treaty partners, iwi, community groups and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Operational planning

Performance reporting

Governance

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai, in Motueka is seeking an Operations Advisor to drive planning, performance reporting, and business improvement to support conservation outcomes across the district.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will coordinate planning and reporting, identify risks and opportunities, and translate data into actionable insights to enable effective decision-making and governance. This is a permanent, full-time role in a coastal community.