Junior Policy Analyst (Fixed Term)

•  Bring your data quality expertise and contribute to conservation mahi 

• Join a supportive workplace with excellent team culture 

• Full time, fixed term role until 19 February 2027 based in Hamilton CBD 

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa. 

He angitūtanga | About the role 

We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Quality and Administration Intern to support our Statutory Process Team (SPT). The role focuses on reviewing, validating, and improving information held across multiple systems, ensuring data is accurate, complete, and fit for purpose. 

It’s a fast-paced role in a high-scrutiny environment, in a motivated team with changing priorities and complex workloads. You’ll need to be confident solving issues under pressure while collaborating with the team and more widely. 

This is a chance to build your profile, gain exposure to different aspects of our work. You’ll work alongside senior staff who make decisions that support DOC’s vision of nature thriving in Aotearoa and develop skills that will position you strongly for future opportunities. 

This full-time role is fixed term until 19 February 2027. The role is part of a small, tight-knit, office-based team in Hamilton CBD and is not directly customer facing. 

Click here for the Role Description 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with lots of variety, and who acts with integrity and maintains perspective when challenges arise. The team follows strict processes with tight timeframes, so you'll need mental agility, with the ability to remain calm and level-headed when under pressure.  

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you: 

• Exceptional attention to detail 

• Ability to work accurately with large volumes of information 

• Strong pattern recognition and analytical skills 

• Confidence making evidence-based decisions within established guidelines 

• Ability to maintain concentration on repetitive but important tasks 

• Experience working with data, records, databases, or administrative information systems. 

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, comparing, and analysing information. 

He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What’s in it for you? 

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.  

We also support flexible working arrangements for our kaimahi across Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader. 

Want to know more? 

Tono ināianei | Apply now 
Apply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation.  

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know and we’ll try to accommodate. 

Salary: $62,192–$67,446, depending on skills and experience. 

Eligibility: You must hold a valid New Zealand work visa that covers the duration of employment. 

Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. This advert may close early, so please apply promptly. 

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries about this role, please contact Tina Cameron, at tcameron@doc.govt.nz. Please note, we’re unable to accept applications by email or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.