Assistant Advisor CME

Environmental Protection Authority
US$64,430 - US$96,646
Wellington, Wellington
Full time
1 week ago

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 a healthy environment that benefits us all. 

 

Jump in the waka - make history with us. 

 

 

About our group | Mō te roopu 

 

The Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Group helps everyonefrom small businesses to big organisations - understand and comply with environmental regulations to help protect communities, the environment and people. 

 

We do this through educating, engaging, monitoring and investigating, and taking enforcement action when necessary. This approach benefits the environment, the economy and communities, and means we can focus our resources (including our enforcement powers) on tackling the most important environmental issues.  

 

Our multi-disciplinary team of compliance, monitoring and enforcement officers work together, supporting each other to carry out this essential role in maintaining and upholding New Zealand’s environmental regulatory regime for the good of all of Aotearoa today, and for future generations. 

 

About the role | Mō te tūnga  

 

We are looking for a highly organised Assistant Advisor to support our Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement teams. 

 

As the Assistant Advisor you will manage and track the large information flow of documents and reports that come into the team, as well as distributing information, and managing correspondence (amongst other things). 

 

Our ideal candidate would have experience working in a compliance environment and provided administrative leadership during key organisational programmes of work and within specific projects. 

 

In addition, you will collaborate, coordinate and communicate both within the team and with our stakeholders, providing information, as required. 

 

 

About you | Mōhou ake 

 

We are seeking self-motivated people who are keen to make a difference to the lives of New Zealanders. 

 

We are looking for people who can bring some or all of the following skills: 

 

 

 

What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou 

 

There are extra benefits to working at the EPA: 

 

 

Salary range   

 

$64,430 - $96,646 per annum (midpoint $80,538).  

 

This is the full salary range. Appointments are made within the 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.  

 

 

View the Position Description

 

 

For more information, please contact recruitment@epa.govt.nz at or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers.

 

 

 

Applications close | Rā Katinga  

5pm, Friday, 18 July 2025 

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