Operations Advisor – Kākāpō, Takahē Team

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Operations Advisor leading initiatives for kākāpō and takahē recovery in New Zealand. Responsibilities include planning, reporting, and continuous improvement to drive conservation goals.

Posted 4/1/2026full-timeInvercargill • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSenior💰 NZ$80,054 - NZ$101,142 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and enable excellence
Support operations for kākāpō and takahē recovery programmes in Southland
Lead the team’s annual work planning and reporting
Generate insights, manage issues, and ensure disciplined operations
Oversee assurance, issue management, and spearhead business improvement initiatives
Oversee planning, reporting and budget management for the team
Create the quarterly and annual business plans for the team
Produce reporting and insights to identify gaps and areas for improvement and efficiencies
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across DOC to achieve desired outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

A background in operating principles and processes to effectively plan and monitor work programmes
Experience or interest in species recovery planning would be advantageous
Ability to identify and articulate existing and potential risks and their broader impacts
High attention to detail, and analytical mindset to generate meaningful insights that inform operational delivery
Tech-savvy and an early adopter of new systems and technologies
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced skills in Excel and other reporting tools
Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement
A skilled collaborator and clear communicator, able to facilitate productive meetings, build strong relationships, and weave diverse perspectives into effective, well-supported decisions
Solutions focussed and consistently act with integrity to deliver meaningful results
Highly adaptable, with the ability to step into urgent or critical work when required to support smooth, effective operations
Understands the Māori-Crown relationship in relation to DOC

Benefits

Comp & perks

Culture of participation, thriving and growth
Diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget managementwork planningreportingissue managementdata analysisspecies recovery planningcontinuous improvementoperational deliveryMicrosoft OfficeExcel

Soft Skills

attention to detailanalytical mindsetcritical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationadaptabilityintegrityrelationship buildingfacilitation