Site Support Officer – Department of Conservation – Hokitika

Department of Conservation; Hokitika; Vor Ort; NZD 66.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Department of Conservation (DOC) Hokitika Office is hiring a Site Support Officer to provide essential administrative and facilities support across the WSI region. You will help the Site Lead ensure smooth, safe operation of DOC premises and manage day-to-day office tasks.

Key responsibilities include coordinating office management, maintaining pool vehicles, and contributing to health and safety activities.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in broad administration support, facility or fleet management role.
• Experience in general office management, including record-keeping, scheduling, and supporting day-to-day operations.
• Detail-oriented problem solver with strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Aufgaben

• Support the Site Lead to ensure smooth and safe operation of DOC premises, acting as the main site contact for office and facility issues.
• Be the go-to person for general office management.
• Ensure DOC pool vehicles at site are fit for purpose and maintained as required (services, WOFs, etc).
• Support health and safety tasks such as drills, inductions, checks and ACC safety audits.

Kenntnisse

Administration support

Facility management

Fleet management

Office management

Health and safety

Communication

Tech-savvy

Tools

Office software

Record-keeping systems

Fleet maintenance tools

Jobbeschreibung

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

• A diverse and essential role at the heart of our daily operations
• Support our people and places-integral all-round role keeping our regional office ticking
• Salary: $65,590 – $76,589
• Permanent full-time role based in our Hokitika office.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The Department of Conservation (DOC) protects and manages Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage for the benefit of present and future generations. Our Regional Operations Group delivers frontline conservation work that protects and enhances the places, species, and ecosystems entrusted to our care.

Reporting to the Operations Advisor, the Site Support Officer plays a key part in delivering essential administrative support to help ensure the efficient and safe functioning of DOC facilities across the WSI region.

The position will be focussed on:

• Supporting the Site Lead to ensure smooth and safe operation of DOC premises, acting as the main site contact for office and facility issues
• Being the go-to person for general office management
• Ensuring DOC pool vehicles at site are fit for purpose and maintained as required (such as services and WOFs etc)
• Support key site health and safety tasks such as safety/fire drills, site inductions, regular checks and ACC safety audits

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

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

• Experience in a broad administration support, facility or fleet management role
• Experience in general office management, including record-keeping, scheduling, and supporting day-to-day operations.
• A detail-oriented problem solver with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Tech-savvy and an early adopter of new systems and technologies
• Ability to coordinate tasks and follow through on site-related issues to completion
• You bring a proactive approach and a continuous improvement mindset, always looking for more efficient ways to get things done
• An understanding of workplace health and safety practices (or willingness to learn)

He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What’s in it for you?

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organization that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.

Salary: $65,590 – $76,589, depending on skills and experience.

Eligibility: You must hold a valid NZ work visa that covers the duration of employment.

Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

Rā whakakapi | Applications close

at 11:59 pm on Wednesday 18 November 2026. This advert may close early

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Tracy Butterworth, Operations Advisor, [e-mail].