Senior Permissions Advisor - Remote Conservation Lead

Department of Conservation (DOC); Dunedin; Remote; NZD 81,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking a Senior Permissions Advisor to manage complex applications on public conservation land, providing technical support and preparing high-quality reports for decisions. You will collaborate across teams, mentor colleagues, and build strong stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

The role is permanent and full-time, based in Dunedin, Christchurch, or Wellington, with other locations possible for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• demonstrated strong analytical skills and be able to transfer analysis into a professional quality report
• a confident and able communicator who builds trust with others
• strong understanding of statutory work and the legislation the Department operates within
• knowledge of conservation regulation and legislative frameworks
• experience in project management, particularly in leading process improvements
• competent in mentoring and coaching
• able to manage having a number of tasks on the go and apply work planning and organising tools to make the best use of your time
• are solution focussed
• have a background or good understanding of planning/legislative processes

Responsibilities

• supporting the application process and providing technical support to your peers relating to the management of submitted applications; holding pre-application discussions; critical assessment, and analysis of complex applications cumulating in quality written reports for a final decision
• being directly involved in contributing to improving aspects of how we work, collaborating with others in an inclusive team process environment to ensure professional and high-quality outputs
• building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of people, stakeholder groups and industries, and providing professional advice and support to internal and external customers

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Statutory work

Planning/legislative processes

Project management

Mentoring and coaching

Time management

Solution focused

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental sciences

Job description

Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking a Senior Permissions Advisor to manage complex applications on public conservation land, providing technical support and preparing high-quality reports for decisions. You will collaborate across teams, mentor colleagues, and build strong stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

The role is permanent and full-time, based in Dunedin, Christchurch, or Wellington, with other locations possible for the right candidate.