Role Summary

• Lead nationally significant ecological monitoring design and biodiversity science that directly informs conservation decisions
• Work with complex, real‑world datasets and monitoring systems across Aotearoa’s most important ecosystems and species
• Permanent, Wellington-based role with flexible working options

About the role

This role sits within the Biodiversity, Heritage and Visitors Group, where science underpins some of DOC’s most complex and high‑impact conservation decisions.

As a Senior Science Advisor, you will provide leadership in the design, delivery, and application of ecological monitoring frameworks, systems, and quantitative approaches to improve biodiversity outcomes at a national scale. You will work at the interface of science, conservation management, and policy, translating monitoring data and evidence into advice that directly influences how conservation is delivered across Aotearo...