Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Exciting opportunity to join our groundbreaking digital strategy and to deliver significant change in innovative initiatives.
- The salary range for this positions is $82,440 - $110,290 dependent on applicants' skills and experience.
- Permanent opportunity. Strong preference for Wellington location (other locations may be considered).
Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive.
He angitūtanga | About the role
Are you an analytical thinker, keen to shape the future of an iconic organisation?
As a Business Analyst at the Department of Conservation (DOC), you will report to the Team Lead Business Analysis and work closely with a specific project team. You will collaborate with key business stakeholders to deliver significant change and play a key role in shaping the future of DOC by driving the transformation of our processes and capabilities in flagship initiatives.
Leveraging your strong innovation, analytical, and lean skills, you will excel at identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, spotting trends and gaps, and advising key decision-makers on optimising business solutions.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
We are after problem solvers and innovators. You will have a curious mindset, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills. You should be adept at engaging with a wide variety of people, from field rangers to senior leaders. You'll need to stay informed about DOC's iconic role in New Zealand and our collaborative efforts with the Treaty Partners. You should be passionate about understanding key processes to boost efficiency and effectiveness, driving organisational change.
Required skills and experience:
- Strong delivery focus.
- Lean experience – proficient in eliminating waste, performing just-in-time analysis, and mapping key value streams.
- A knack for continuous process improvement.
- Process standardisation skills.
- Can straddle both technical and business requirements.
- Minimum 3 years of business analysis experience in a complex environment.
- Clear understanding of good business analysis practice and a commitment to “walking the talk”.
- Well organized and structured, with a coherent and consistent approach to personal work management.
- Curious and innovative with a willingness to “right size” your approach to suit a variety of business working styles.
- Experience working with a variety of delivery approaches (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, etc.)
- Experience through the whole project and systems delivery lifecycle, including discovery.
Additional desirable skills:
- Relevant tertiary qualification.
- Experience with using a financial system such as SAP.
- Experience mapping processes to BPMN2.0 standards
- Experience using ARIS
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Mō te tīma | About the team
The Organisational Support Group's purpose is to ensure DOC is resourced, capable, financially secure, technologically enabled, and safe. We are responsible for ensuring we have the necessary frameworks, resources and support to enable us to achieve our objectives.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?
DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. You can learn more about what we offer here.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications and provide feedback to those not shortlisted.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
The salary range for this position is $82,440 - $110,290 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
You are encouraged to discuss secondment opportunities with your manager. Secondments should offer the opportunity to build capability in line with your development plan. You must seek the support of your line manager (minimum Tier 4) in writing before applying for a secondment opportunity and attach it to your application.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.
Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.
Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Thursday 10th April 2025
Me he pātai anō | For further enquiries, please feel free to contact Carissa Hay, Recruitment Advisor at cahay@doc.govt.nz
Taupānga | Job reference: DOC/1853710