• Exciting challenge that offers the chance to contribute to conservation
• Engage others in supporting conservation andkaitiakitanga
• Permanent, full-timerole basedin Auckland

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | TeOrangaoteAoTūroa

Mōtetūranga| About the role

This is your opportunity to apply your law enforcement and investigative skills in the protection of New Zealand's unique wildlife, cultural and natural taonga. As an Investigation Officer, you will lead complex investigations into breaches of conservation legislation. This will involvea high levelof responsibility, extensive engagement and coaching of DOC rangers, and the opportunity to work across several DOC regions.

This role is primarily responsible for investigations into offending in the Auckland Marine district.The Hauraki Gulf /TīkapaMoana Marine Protection Actestablished19 new marine protection areas to enhance the Gulf’s marine health, along with 6 existing marine reserves. This bespoke legislation is the biggest marine protection in a generation and is part of the broader Revitalising the Gulf programme.

Alongside investigations into criminal breaches of conservation legislation, you willbe requiredto:

• assess the need to investigate reported compliance incidents, and work with local DOC management to investigate priority matters
• provide coaching to DOCRangerswarrantedto take enforcement action, on the preparation of investigation files to support prosecution recommendations
• qualityassureinfringement fines and warning decisions made by DOC rangerswarrantedto take enforcement action
• interview offenders, gather evidence and prepare investigation reports in serious cases
• build strong relationships with Regional and District Police and Fisheriesofficers, district staff, as well as Iwi
• provide evidence as part of court processes.

Please note, this appointment also requiresthecandidateto pass andmaintaina ConfidentialSecurityClearance

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Auckland. Significant travel will berequiredas part of thisrole,so flexibility is essential to work away from home for several days when needed.Some weekend or public holiday work may berequired

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Ngāpūkengamengāwheako| Skills and experience

If you havemostof following, we are keen to hear from you:

• have well-developed investigative skills(a minimum of 3 years’ experience of operational enforcement and investigation within a regulatory agency)
• ability to coach, mentor and support rangers undertaking investigations
• strong attention to detail
• beself-motivatedand able to work with remote supervision
• highly organised with the ability to prioritise appropriately and negotiate the provision of help from others
• have confidence and familiarity working with legislative frameworks is key, alongside the ability to collaborate with lawyers and law enforcement agencies
• anunderstanding of law enforcement work in rural and community contexts
• sound knowledge of the Marine Reserves Act is highlyadvantageous
• full New Zealand driver’s licence.

He ahangāpāingamōu? |What’sin it for you?

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone canparticipate, thrive, and grow.We’redriven by our valuesand behaviours,and areworking towards being an organisation that is diverse,equitable, and inclusive by default.

We also support flexible working arrangements for ourkaimahiacross Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader.