Straight from employers' career sites

Government jobs in Canterbury.

7 open roles, 2 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Government3 days ago

    Operations Lead Wild Animals (Tahr)

    Department of Conservation (DOC)

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    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

  • Government9 days ago

    Ranger (Fixed-Term)

    Department of Conservation (DOC)

    Mackenzie District, Canterbury
    Full time

    Maintaining visitor facilities · Managing carpark operations · Educating visitors on regulations

    Current First Aid certificate; full New Zealand driver’s licence; valid NZ work visa covering employment

  • Government15 days ago

    Team Lead Management Planning

    Department of Conservation (DOC)

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full timeManages people

    Leading national planning programmes · Coaching team members · Building stakeholder relationships

    Experience leading and developing teams; experience managing complex work programmes; valid NZ work visa covering the duration of employment

  • Government17 days ago

    Family Court Co-Ordinator

    Ministry of Justice - New Zealand

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Coordinating specialist services · Managing stakeholder relationships · Supporting court operations

    Experience in or knowledge of Family Court procedures and legislation

  • Government22 days ago

    Technical Specialist

    Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees

    A New Zealand government ministry that creates a resilient and high-performing economy, including managing immigration.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Managing border risks · Monitoring quality processes · Examining documents

    Detailed knowledge of New Zealand’s border operating environment; experience in quality processes and document examination; knowledge of immigration law and specified legislation; hold or gain an Immigration and Border warrant; New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; eligible for airport security clearance

  • Government28 days ago

    Animal Welfare Inspector

    Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Leading investigations · Progressing prosecutions · Coordinating emergency responses

    Compliance and investigation experience; internal and external relationship-management experience; prosecution, court-evidence and enforcement-powers experience; animal husbandry, primary-sector and biosecurity experience; eligible for Secret clearance; right to work in New Zealand

    Generous leave

About government jobs in Canterbury

There are 7 roles open for government jobs in Canterbury on the SmartCVs job board, 2 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 7 full time.

That's 7 of the 124 government jobs across New Zealand.

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There are 7 roles open for government jobs in Canterbury on the SmartCVs job board, 2 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

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Government jobs in Canterbury: 7 open roles | SmartCVs