Insights and Analytics Manager, Monitoring and Insights

 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.

H angitūtanga | About the role

As the Insights and Analytics Manager, you'll be leading the strategic insights across DOC's conservation work. You'll be responsible for strategically designing an insights product suite that will shape and influence conservation decisions and outcomes. It's an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone with experience to build a new function that makes a difference to conservation.

On a day-to-day basis, you'll lead a passionate team of insights and technical advisors. This is a new team, so a key focus will be to bring excellent leadership, support and common purpose, and ensure roles and responsibilities are well aligned with a clear work programme linked to the organisation's needs and priorities.

This role will enable you to work across DOC, and across the sector, to ensure we are creating the insights that make a difference to conservation outcomes. The products will drive understanding and support decision-making.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

It goes without saying you'll bring strong knowledge and experience in distilling information into salient and influential products and meaningful stories; additionally, we're also interested in the following skills and experience:

• Strong understanding of the New Zealand political and environmental context
• Proven experience influencing decision-making, outcomes and key stakeholders
• Proven strategic thinking on creating insight products that maximise the impact on conservation 
• Experience developing products that shape and influence outcomes
• Experience leading a team, with demonstrated ability to create a great team culture, to inspire and motivate
• Experience leading team capability and development in the insights space
• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering on a programme of work with demonstrated practical delivery
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills
• Experience leading cross-functional work contributing to wider organisational outcomes
• Understanding of the impact DOC and the government sector has on the Māori-Crown relationship.  

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.

We support flexible work arrangements for our kamahi who are working in a wide variety of roles and locations across Aotearoa. Flexible options will be considered based on your role and in discussion with your leader.

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 $126,896 – $180,611 per annum, with the starting salary of the successful applicant 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.

Depending on the volume of applications received, we may close this advertisement early, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role. 

Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday 13 July 2025.

Me he pātai anō | For further enquiries, contact Karl Beckert, Director Monitoring and Insights, kbeckert@doc.govt.nz.

Taupānga | Job reference: DOC/1867986.