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The purpose of the Hazardous Substances & New Organisms Group is to manage consent application and reassessment processes.
This role includes providing support and advice to applicants and delegated decision makers, and to conduct delegated decision making for the manufacture and import of hazardous substances, the import or release of new organisms; the reassessment of hazardous substances; the import and export of hazardous waste and ozone depleting substances; liaison with a range of stakeholders (including submitters, applicants and other government and international agencies) on statutory decision making.
The Administrator will provide administrative support for application processing and decision making under a number of pieces of environmental legislation. This will also include providing administration support to project teams, logistical support for stakeholder meetings/conferences, management of enquiries, document management and support for the distribution of documents.
An excellent opportunity for someone to demonstrate their proficient organisation and communication skills who is looking to work as part of a cohesive team.
This role is based in Wellington. While we're happy to consider work-from-home arrangements however, this role is not designed for full-time remote working.
We are looking for someone with a range of skills and capabilities – if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you
Self-motivated, driven to deliver, able to manage multiple tasks and have strong attention to detail. Sound judgment, common sense and a pragmatic approach are key
Experience working with legislative requirements
Skilled user of Microsoft office products
Have the ability to work, and deliver, under pressure, set priorities, and achieve results in tight deadlines
Strong communication skills, and a focus on providing good customer service
A supportive, positive attitude
Experience with process development and/or process improvement
An interest in science, environmental or international regulation (desirable)
There are extra benefits to working at the EPA:
flexible working culture
three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
$400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home
an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
in-house Māori cultural capability building programme
learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium
active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks
EPA awards recognising individual and team effort
relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.
$60,216 - $83,268 per annum (midpoint $69,390).
This is the full salary range. Appointments will likely be made at or below the midpoint of this range, depending on skills and experience. An appointment at the midpoint assumes 100% competency in the role, with the full band covering a range of 80% - 120%.
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.
We are open to accommodating flexible hours for this role – please talk to us about any preferences you may have.
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If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruit@epa.govt.nz or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers
5pm, Friday 30 January 2026.
We will review applications as they are submitted and may begin our selection process prior to the end of the application stage.
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