Whare Kaupapa Atawhai /
A.
Via email: fyi-request-34837-
Conservation House
[email address]
18 Manners Street
Wellington 6011
DOC.govt.nz
Ref: OIAD-9238
24 June 2026
Tēnā koe A
Thank you for your request to the Department of Conservation, received on 03 June 2026, in which
you asked for:
1. A list of vacancies advertised for senior advisor or senior policy advisor
roles, between 1 January 2026 and 31 May 2026.
2. How many applications were received for each of those advertisements;
and
3. How many applicants were shortlisted for interviews.
We have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982.
Your questions and our responses are listed below:
VACANCIES ADVERTISED FOR SENIOR
HOW MANY
HOW MANY APPLICATIONS
ADVISOR OR SENIOR ADVISOR POLICY
APPLICANTS WERE
WERE RECEIVED FOR EACH
ROLES BETWEEN 1 JANUARY 2026
SHORTLISTED FOR
OF THOSE ADVERTISEMENTS
AND 31 MAY 2026
INTERVIEWS
JR101609 Principal Policy Advisor
14
5
JR101848 Policy Advisor
85
JR101610 Policy Advisor
Advisor/ Senior Advisor roles were
advertised together receiving 85
applications total
5
JR101879 Senior Policy Advisor
6
JR101301 Kaitohu Matua Treaty Partner
Relationships (Senior Advisor)
8
4
J R101899 Kaitohu Matua Treaty Partner
Relationships (Senior Advisor)
9
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Please note that this letter (with your personal details removed) may be published on the
Department’s website.

If you would like to discuss this response with us, please contact Erin Lawry, Recruitment
Manager by email to [email address]
Nāku noa, nā
Karyn Thompson
Chief People Officer
Department of Conservation
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