Our purpose | To tatou kaupapa
We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.
Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals.
What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.
Come join us
We welcome you to join us on our journey to our environment and economy thriving together – regulating today for tomorrow’s wellbeing.
Jump in the waka – make history with us.
About our group | Mō te roopu
The Corporate Services Group works in close partnership with the wider business to lead, support, and enable the EPA to achieve its strategic intentions and effectively and efficiently deliver its core functions.
There are four key functions within the Corporate Services Group.
Communications and Customer function:
Provides leadership and support in the areas of communications and media management, corporate communications and publications, ministerial and government engagement, and information with the public through official correspondence and customer contact centre.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
This role is based in our Wellington office. While we're happy to consider work-from-home arrangements, this role is not designed for full-time remote working.
Core responsibilities are:
Writing and managing responses to Official Information Act (OIA) and Privacy Act requests, Ministerial correspondence, and parliamentary questions.
Collaborating across the organisation to ensure responses are complete, timely, accurately reflect the EPA’s strategic direction, and fulfil our OIA or other legislative requirements
Identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiencies and improvements
Coaching and supporting team members and training staff on the OIA
Joining the dots across the organisation, providing context and detail for responses, and enabling us to tell our wider EPA story.
About you | Mōhou ake
We are looking for someonewith a range of skills and experience – if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you
An in-depth knowledge of the OIA, the Privacy Act, and machinery of government
Sound judgement and ability to manage and mitigate risk
Ability to work independently and calmly to manage deadlines
Attention to detailand strong organisational skills
Ability to work collaboratively across the EPA
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An eye for continuous improvement and development of new processes
What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
There are extra benefits to working at the EPA:
Flexible working culture
Three additional annual 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.
Salary range
$87,702 - $131,554 per annum (midpoint $109,628).
This is the full salary range of the band, from 80% - 120%. Appointments will generally be made at or below the midpoint of this range, 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.
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For more information, please contact recruit@epa.govt.nz or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers
Applications close | Rā Katinga
5pm, Friday 22 May 2026
Please note, 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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