Business Support Officer [New Zealand]

 

• Bring your administrative and coordination expertise to this exciting role, align your passion for conservation with your day-to-day mahi.
• Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation.
• Four weeks + three days annual leave per year pro-rata, flexible working options.

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• Permanent full time, Taupō location.

Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata
If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive

The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and sustain nature across Aotearoa. We put nature and people at the heart of our mahi, guided by te reo Māori, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We do this by:

• protecting land, species, ecosystems, and cultural heritage for conservation purposes
• managing threats and adverse impacts
• being a voice for conservation
• connecting people to nature

He angitūtanga | About the role
Are you looking for a new opportunity working for a meaningful organization?
As our Business Support Officer, you will provide day-to-day support, working to a high level of professionalism and discretion. This role requires someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, can quickly adjust to different workflows and prioritise several tasks at any one time. You also need to be able to work unsupervised.
In this reactive, challenging and rewarding role, your responsibilities will include:

• supporting regional staff with administration tasks
• handling internal and external mail
• coordinating and supporting fleet management
• processing travel and accommodation requests
• actioning payroll and finance tasks
• getting involved in some office management tasks and health and safety work
• managing staff training documentation
• managing property maintenance.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
We are seeking a confident and organised individual with a sense of initiative to anticipate and resolve arising issues. We want to hear from you if you:

• are a confident office administrator and have advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications
• have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• have the ability to deliver in a timely manner and maintain a high level of accuracy while dealing with conflicting demands
• are digitally savvy with the ability to learn new systems quickly
• have excellent customer service and communication skills to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• have a Full New Zealand Driver License.

Mō te tīma | About the team
The Business Support Unit is responsible for identifying and initiating supplier sourcing and management services, accounts and transactional services, fleet management, property advice, ensuring the department's sustainability efforts are meeting sector needs, and carrying out facility and customer service functions.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?
Te Papa Atawhai is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, creating an inclusive workplace culture, supporting the relationship between Māori and the Crown, and lifting our cultural capability. We encourage our people to bring their authentic self and unique perspectives to work, in pursuit of our collective aspirations. Our commitment to well-being and professional development includes:

• flexible working opportunities suited to your role
• career development, secondment and training opportunities to help you realise your goals
• study assistance in programmes that are relevant to your work
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and discounted medical insurance.
• great discounts on DOC accommodation and outdoor apparel and gear so you're ready for your next adventure
• Te Pukenga Atawhai – Cultural Capability Development Programme.
• Te Kāwai Aho Tapu – forum with monthly events to strengthen and support collective understanding of Te Ao Māori.

Tono ināianei | Apply now
Apply online via the DOC Careers Centre with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai.
The salary range for this position is $58,314.00 to $73,401.00 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 katinga | Applications close at 5 pm on Wednesday, 26 July 2023.
Me he pātai anō | Further enquiries contact Alex Whittaker, awhittaker@doc.govt.nz
Taupānga | Job Reference: 3000/11304

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