Senior Statutory Advisor - Multiple Vacancies

Department of Conservation (DOC); Invercargill City; Hybrid; NZD 92,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A New Zealand government agency is seeking a Senior Statutory Advisor to provide expertise in regulatory matters. This permanent role involves working on permissions and statutory issues to achieve conservation outcomes. Applicants should have a relevant tertiary qualification and experience in policy application. The position is available in Queenstown, Te Anau, or Invercargill, with competitive pay of $92,912 - $117,570.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Regulatory experience

Experience in applying policy

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative team player

Knowledge of Māori–Crown relationship

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.

Permanent Role | $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.
Te 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.

About the role

The Department of Conservation has recently made some exciting changes in how we deliver our work – so we can achieve the conservation outcomes we’re aiming for. As part of this, we’ve introduced a new role: Senior Statutory Advisor. Reporting to the Statutory and Community Manager, you’ll get to 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 be focussed 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 ensuring they are managed effectively

We are open to considering Queenstown, Te Anau and Invercargill locations.

Skills and experience

If you have some of the following, we are keen to hear from you:

• 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 focussed 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

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

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. You can learn more about what we offer here.

How to apply

Apply online 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.

Applications close

Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday 27th October.

For further enquiries

For further enquiries, please contact Leeza Young, Senior Recruitment Advisor, [e-mail].