Jobs, Careers & Employment @ Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is the central government organisation charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand on behalf of and for the benefit of present and future New Zealanders.

Its mission is "to conserve New Zealand's natural and historic heritage for all to enjoy now and in the future" and of all public service organisations, few have the diversity of staffing requirements that the Department of Conservation has.

The Department's responsibilities are encapsulated in the Department's Maori name - Te Papa Atawhai; Te papa signifies a box or container (for the taonga or treasures) and atawhai the act of caring, nurturing or preserving.