Application Lead
About our group | Mō te roopu
We regulate activity across the climate, land & ocean environments to enable New Zealand to sustainably utilise its natural resources, protect its environment and meet its international obligations.
We manage applications and decision-making processes and operate the register that allows carbon units to be traded. We ensure that obligations are met through our confident application of the legislative frameworks we operate under.
We do all of this effectively, efficiently, fairly and transparently, in order to be a trusted independent regulator.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
We are seeking expression of interest from people who have flexibility and availability to assist the team during periods of increased applications volumes.
Application Lead, Land and Oceans Applications is responsible for ensuring the successful planning and delivery of application decisions from pre-lodgment to completion, within statutory timeframes and budget. Key responsibilities include:
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Guiding application teams across various types of applications and legislation.
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Effectively delegating tasks and providing support to team members to set them up for success.
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Ensuring processes and templates are maintained.
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Providing or facilitating the provision of specialist consenting process expertise and advice to various key stakeholders.
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Support teams to achieve compliance with statutory timeframes and budget constraints.
Under the legislation which we administer, the timing of application submissions cannot be consistently forecast and therefore we have fluctuating resourcing demands. We are looking for people who have flexible availability to join our team on a casual employment arrangement and who have experience which enable them to hit the ground running.
We will provide paid time for onboarding and training ahead of you being required to deliver work.
About you | Mōhou ake
We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience – if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.
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Excellent knowledge of resource management sector, legislation and case law and its application
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Understanding of machinery of government processes and systems including cabinet guidelines, rules and conventions (desirable)
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Ability to work under pressure, set priorities and achieve results in tight deadlines
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Ability to manage conflicting workloads and statutory deadlines across multiple projects by demonstrating good risk-based prioritisation of workflow including adapting to emerging issues in a logical and rational manner.
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Experience providing planning advice and evidence relating to large applications to decision makers and the Environment Court
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Proven experience/or aptitude for operating regulatory systems, preferably in the management of natural resources
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Experience facilitating meetings, including conferencing and caucusing of experts (preferable)
Salary range
$80 - $120 per hour depending on skills and experience.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Complete the online application form and submit your CV and a covering letter.
Please note: your covering letter is an important part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your experience relates to this role, and why you applied. Tell us about you, your values and/or whakapapa.
View the Position Description
For more information, please contact recruit@epa.govt.nz or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers.
Applications for this role close on Monday 30 June 2025.