Senior Fleet Advisor Vessels at Department of Conservation, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation.
• Four weeks and three days annual leave per year pro-rata, flexible working options.
• Permanent position, location agnostic.
• Take ownership of DOCs Vessel Asset Management.

Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata 

If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive 

Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and sustain nature across Aotearoa. We put nature and people at the heart of our mahi, guided by te reo Māori, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We do this by:

• protecting land, species, ecosystems, and cultural heritage for conservation purposes
• managing threats and adverse impacts
• being a voice for conservation
• connecting people to nature.

Te Papa Atawhai's fleet does not just include vehicles, it also includes boats, trailers, trucks, diggers, lawnmowers, side by side LUVs and small plant like chainsaws and scrub bars.  These assets are dispersed throughout Aotearoa, including many of our islands, thus the Fleet team are required to think creatively about how they supply service to ensure our DOC teams can undertake their important work throughout the country. 

He angitūtanga | About the role

Boats are an important part of DOCs fleet and we are looking to ensure that the lifecycle of these vessels are managed effectively and proactively. You'll act as a trusted advisor to the business and be focussed on:

• Overseeing the management and maintenance of our vessel fleet, nationwide.
• Ensuring fleet asset database information is up to date and accurate
• Being across maritime rules, regulation and audit requirements and understand how these apply to our current processes and procedures
• Working alongside our site based staff in regards to purchasing, accidents, break downs, repairs and business cases for new fleet items. 
• Managing new fleet items from project concept and thinking differently about fleet usage through business case compilation, tender, purchase, and logistics of delivery
• Overseeing lease management, GPS tracking systems and being involved in the financial management and reporting of fleet services.

As this role has oversight of the fleet across the country, some travel may be required.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

• Strong knowledge of maritime regulations, Maritime Transport Operator Plans and understands what it takes to operate a fleet of vessels under the Maritime Operator Safety System.
• Previous experience in asset and/or maintenance management.
• You will thrive being part of a hard-working team who enjoys being innovative and working together to get a job done. 
• Understand the importance of having health and safety systems and operating procedures and may have been involved in authoring of these. 
• You will have a clear and engaging communication style and the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate successfully with others, such as other Te Papa Atawhai teams and external suppliers. 
• Your ability to write cohesive businesses cases and work with systems and technical information will be something you pride yourself on. 
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• Proactive, inquisitive and creative mindset.
• You will have a continuous improvement mindset geared to challenge the status quo.

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

DOC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, creating an inclusive workplace culture, supporting the relationship between Māori and the Crown, and lifting our cultural capability. We encourage our people to bring their authentic self and unique perspectives to work, in pursuit of our collective aspirations. Our commitment to wellbeing and professional development includes:

• flexible working opportunities suited to your role
• Te Pukenga Atawhai – cultural capability development programme
• Te Kāwai Aho Tapu – internal Māori network
• career development, secondment, and training opportunities to help you realise your goals
• study assistance in programmes that are relevant to your work
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and discounted medical insurance
• great discounts on DOC accommodation and outdoor apparel and gear so you're ready for your next adventure.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply online via the DOC Careers Centre with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai.

The salary range for this position is $89,757 - $110,005 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

Rā katinga | Applications close at 5 pm on Tuesday, 26 September 2023.

Me he pātai anō | For further enquiries, contact Leeza Young, Senior Recruitment Advisor, leyoung@doc.govt.nz 

Taupānga | Job reference: DOC/1746486