Public Information & Government Services Advisor — Flexible Work

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

Job summary

Department of Conservation in Wellington seeks an Official Information and Government Services Advisor. You will support timely, accurate responses to Official Information Act requests and ministerial servicing, including Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, and proactive releases.

The role sits across two teams, collaborating with DOC, Ministers' offices, requesters and other agencies. You will gather information, manage deadlines and risks, and deliver high-quality responses while

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of government information requests and processes.
• Ability to coordinate end-to-end OIA responses and ministerial services.
• Keen attention to accuracy, deadlines, and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support timely responses to Official Information Act requests.
• Prepare Ministerial advice and parliamentary questions.
• Coordinate deadlines, status reports, and proactive releases.
• Collaborate across DOC and ministers' offices.
• Identify process improvements and manage risks.

Skills

Machinery of government

Ministerial processes

Parliamentary processes

Official Information Act

Privacy Act

Public Records Act

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder relationships

Risk management

Microsoft 365

Digital tools

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Department of Conservation in Wellington seeks an Official Information and Government Services Advisor. You will support timely, accurate responses to Official Information Act requests and ministerial servicing, including Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, and proactive releases.

The role sits across two teams, collaborating with DOC, Ministers' offices, requesters and other agencies. You will gather information, manage deadlines and risks, and deliver high-quality responses while