Senior Statutory Advisor

Department of Conservation (DOC); Tūrangi; On-site; NZD 92,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation organization in New Zealand seeks a Senior Statutory Advisor to provide expert advice on regulatory issues and improve statutory processes. The successful candidate will have a tertiary qualification and extensive experience in regulatory environments. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective collaboration within the conservation framework, aiming to enhance outcomes for nature. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $92,912 to $117,570, and requires eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in regulatory, statutory legal or a related field.
• Experience in applying policy, statutory processes and legislation.
• Ability to interpret information and provide technical advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to resolve complex strategic issues.
• Contribute to improvement of regulatory processes.
• Collaborate to support conservation delivery.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Policy application

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in regulatory or related field

Job description

Overview

Ready to take your regulatory experience to the next level? Step up in 2025 and contribute to rewarding wins for nature. This is a permanent role with a salary range of $92,912 – $117,570.

Multiple opportunities across the motu – check out DOC Careers!

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive.

Ko tā Te Papa Atawhai he tiaki, he whakarauora anō hoki i te taiao puta noa i Aotearoa. He oranga taiao, he oranga tangata.

Role and responsibilities

The Department of Conservation has introduced a new role: Senior Statutory Advisor. Reporting to the Statutory and Community Manager, you’ll work across the region providing subject matter expertise to advise and deliver on permissions, statutory and strategic issues resulting in better outcomes for conservation. The position will focus on:

• Using your expertise to provide advice to resolve complex strategic issues and opportunities
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our regulatory process as aligned to the region’s work programme
• Collaborating and maintaining positive working relationships internally and externally to support delivery of conservation in a statutory environment
• Identifying critical issues and risks and ensure they are managed effectively

This role can be based out of Taupo, Turangi, Whakapapa, Ohakune or Whanganui offices.

Skills and experience

• A tertiary qualification in regulatory, statutory legal or a related field
• Experienced in applying policy, statutory processes and legislation to critically assess risk, complexity and priority
• Ability to interpret information and provide technical advice to applicants and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and keep everything on track to meet deadlines
• Experience applying Treaty settlement legalisation to give effect to or to inform statutory decisions
• Continuous-improvement mentality, always seeking ways to improve systems and processes
• Collaborative team player, with experience mentoring and developing others and confident with managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Solutions focused and consistently act with integrity to deliver meaningful results
• Understands where the Māori–Crown relationship plays a key role in DOC’s responsibilities and decision making

Our values

• Integrity, because trust and honesty are non-negotiable
• Empowerment, because when we lift each other, we all rise higher
• Connection, because collaboration sparks progress
• Achievement, because results mean more when they create real impact

Here, you’ll find more than a workplace. You’ll find a team united and guided by values that matter.

What’s in it for you?

DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default.

How to apply

Apply now with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications and provide feedback to those not shortlisted.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

The salary range for this position is $92,912 - $117,570 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday 7th October.

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Leeza Young, Senior Recruitment Advisor, [e-mail]