As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow.

Our purpose | To tatou kaupapa

We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), 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. We are passionate people working as one EPA to 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 People and Capability (P&C) group reports into the wider Corporate Services Group which 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.
The purpose of the People and Capability Group is to deliver core people services to the EPA while we develop our people, capabilities and culture to enable our people and the organisation to thrive.


This includes:

• Leadership, learning and development initiatives
  

• Creating a diverse and inclusive environment that reflects New Zealand and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  

• Supporting our leaders to select, develop and manage high performing people
  

• Providing performance, reward and recognition frameworks and advice
  

• Ensuring our people and practices are safe
  

• Leading organisational and culture change
  
  

About the role | Mō te tūnga

We are seeking a quality-focused coordinator to work closely alongside our P&C Partners and Advisors in everyday P&C activities. Your primary focus will be to provide high quality administrative support to our team with a positive and customer centric mindset.

You will understand the importance of the role P&C play within the business and exercise discretion with the information you are privy to. Strong attention to detail, written and oral communication skills and relationship management, will be essential to your success. This is a hands-on coordination role which includes but is not limited to:

• Processing and updating employee information within the P&C systems including HRIS, payroll, learning and health and safety systems;
  

• Responding to P&C queries from across the organisation
  

• Providing support for P&C activities including recruitment, reporting, employee induction, learning and health, safety and wellbeing and;
  

• Supporting people-related initiatives across the organisation, with other P&C team members.
  

About you | Mōhou ake

It is essential that you bring a strong administrative background, perhaps supporting a busy GM or team. Your ability and confidence to work under pressure, manage priorities and achieve results within tight deadlines will not go unnoticed.

It would be ideal if you will have existing experience in HR, payroll, health and safety, or a related area but this is not essential. Experience in using HR information management systems would also be ideal.


Essential to your success will be:

• The ability to get stuck in and work collaboratively with a great team!
  

• Systems experience (HRIS, payroll, Health & Safety)
  

• Experience working under pressure, setting priorities, and achieving results in tight deadlines
  

• Experience or understanding of health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace
  
  

It is desirable but not essential that you also have:

• Understanding of machinery of Government processes and systems
  

• HR or Health and Safety related tertiary qualification or working towards one
  

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

There are extra benefits to working at the EPA:

• flexible working culture
  

• three paid ‘Board holidays’ in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
  

• $400 gross 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 Science Symposium
  

• active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks
  

• EPA awards recognising individual and team effort
  

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 recruit@epa.govt.nz or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers.

Applications Close | Rā Katinga

5pm, 6 November 2024However, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close the job posting early.