Government jobs in New Zealand.

Leading aviation investigations · Guiding regulatory responses · Building team capability

Significant senior leadership experience in complex regulatory, investigative, safety, compliance, intelligence, integrity, enforcement or operational environments; obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance; meet role's warranting and operational requirements

Leading ranger teams · Leading volunteer programmes · Developing park systems

Tertiary Level 6+ qualification or bachelor’s degree in Parks Sport Recreation or Parks Management; proven leadership and people management experience; current full driver's licence

Delivering planning advice · Working on multidisciplinary projects · Strengthening client relationships

6+ yrsDegree in planning, environmental management or a related discipline; NZPI membership (full membership or working towards this); 6+ years’ New Zealand experience in urban and/or environmental planning; sound RMA knowledge and practical statutory and strategic planning experience

Leading field teams · Shaping operational strategy · Managing resources strategically

15+ yrsrelevant tertiary qualification; 15+ years of experience; 10+ years in a leadership role within a large, complex organisation

Gathering and synthesising information · Producing decision-ready advice · Supporting targeted assurance

Experience delivering high-quality advice

Leading regulatory planning · Monitoring performance · Driving continuous improvement

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a regulatory, government, or complex operational environment; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Conducting certification assessments · Recording certification decisions · Promoting aviation safety

5+ yrsICAO Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence and at least 5 years' aircraft maintenance or manufacturing support experience; or an Engineering Diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant aviation discipline and aircraft maintenance or manufacturing support experience

Engaging community partners · Managing provider contracts · Developing funding plans

Experience building and managing external partner relationships; ability to negotiate provider contracts and manage funding; understanding of cross-cultural practices, including tikanga Māori and Pacific peoples' culture

Ensuring safe navigation · Providing public education · Engaging with communities

5+ yrsSignificant prior maritime experience; Skipper Restricted Limits qualification; at least 5 years’ experience in this role; successful Police check

Leading policy projects · Advising Ministers · Mentoring analysts

Relevant tertiary qualification; extensive policy development experience; experience leading others in policy projects; coaching and mentoring experience

Leading strategy development · Advising on legislation · Cultivating Māori relationships

10+ yrsNZ work eligibility; at least 10 years' senior leadership experience; expertise in advice, strategy, stakeholder influence and leadership engagement; deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori; knowledge of the Resource Management Act, Local Government Act and local government processes.

Visiting survey locations · Gathering information · Supporting community decisions

1+ yr1–2 years' work experience; current driver's licence

Leading policy projects · Developing ministerial advice · Engaging senior stakeholders

Relevant tertiary qualification; extensive policy development experience; experience leading others in policy projects; experience coaching and mentoring

Assessing consent applications · Reviewing plans and documentation · Providing technical advice

Experience in Building Consent Processing or Building Control in a New Zealand local government environment; appropriate Building Control qualification or currently working towards one; knowledge of the Building Act 2004, New Zealand Building Code and associated regulations; ability to interpret and apply legislation

Developing policy advice · Leading policy projects · Engaging stakeholders

Extensive experience developing policy and advising Ministers; experience leading complex work programmes; experience leading others in policy projects and coaching and mentoring

Analysing policy trends · Providing policy advice · Coordinating international engagements

New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; residing in New Zealand at application; continuously resident in New Zealand for the last five years

Assessing funding options · Developing policy recommendations · Leading stakeholder consultation

Generating regulatory evidence · Maintaining evidence profiles · Advising senior leaders

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent senior regulatory or public-service experience; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Assessing consent applications · Making recommendations · Attending Council hearings

Planning experience; tertiary qualification in urban planning, resource management or similar; working knowledge of the Resource Management Act 1991; restricted or full clean New Zealand driver’s licence

Delivering policy advice · Preparing briefing documents · Mentoring junior analysts

Senior policy analysis and development experience; capability engaging with Māori Crown partnerships; demonstrated ability to mentor and coach junior staff

Developing regulatory policy advice · Analysing complex issues · Managing policy projects

Experience developing policy in a regulatory, legislative or government environment; experience advising senior decision-makers; experience leading policy projects

Responding to public complaints · Managing animal control cases · Conducting proactive patrols

Current full clean NZ driver’s licence

Leading legislative change · Developing policy advice · Building stakeholder relationships

Extensive experience leading complex policy advice, particularly legislative or regulatory; deep knowledge of legislative and machinery of government processes; tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline; Wellington-based

Leading harm-reduction initiatives · Providing strategic policy advice · Building cross-agency relationships

Experience in strategic commissioning, procurement and contract relationship management; experience leading complex multi-stakeholder initiatives; experience providing strategic policy advice; experience working in central government

Leading seasonal teams · Coordinating work programmes · Supporting conservation delivery

Full NZ driver licence; valid NZ work visa covering the duration of employment

Establishing the TAU · Overseeing IDA Reviews · Building stakeholder relationships

Experience in investment assurance, major projects, public finance, governance or a related field; relevant tertiary qualifications; experience leading new functions or complex change programmes; senior stakeholder influence; New Zealand public sector understanding; ability to obtain and maintain security clearance

Providing strategic advice · Integrating threat-led work · Analysing biodiversity data

Graduate or postgraduate qualification in biological science or a related field; experience providing strategic and technical advice; experience leading workshops and collaborative processes; valid New Zealand work visa covering employment

Coordinating tahr management · Delivering hunting operations · Collecting operational data

Current full driver licence; firearms licence or willingness and eligibility to obtain one; valid NZ work visa covering employment

Processing permission applications · Assessing submitted applications · Writing decision reports

Valid New Zealand work visa covering the duration of employment