Fast Track Advisor
Posted 12hrs ago
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Job Description
Fast Track Advisor guiding DOC’s nationally significant conservation consenting decisions. Providing regulatory analysis, project coordination, and advice across Aotearoa.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and project manage small to medium-scale fast-track applications and workstreams
- Coordinate inputs across DOC to support timely, consolidated organisational responses
- Analyse information and draft reports, including advice on conservation impacts for decision-makers
- Provide advice and support to regional operations staff on Fast Track Act matters
- Support larger or more complex applications as required
- Contribute to OIA responses and other regulatory outputs
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Represent DOC and ensure its position is clearly presented
- Identify risks, escalate issues early, and contribute to solutions
- Support a collaborative team environment, including sharing knowledge and reviewing work
Requirements:
- Experience providing clear, accurate and well-reasoned analysis and advice
- Sound report writing skills and ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
- Understanding of regulatory, legislative or consenting processes
- Ability to interpret policy and legislation and apply it in practical contexts
- Experience managing small projects or coordinating workstreams
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate competing interests or sensitive issues
- Relationship management skills and ability to work across teams and with external stakeholders
- Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise and deliver work to deadlines
- Understanding or willingness to learn Māori tikanga
- Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how it relates to the work
- Valid NZ work visa covering the duration of employment
- Familiarity with Fast-track legislation, conservation management systems, or the Official Information Act (desirable)
- Knowledge of DOC’s structure and functions (desirable)
Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements across Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader
- Inclusive workplace culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow
- Adjustments during the recruitment process, where possible



















