Land & Oceans Applications Product Owner

Job title: Land & Oceans Applications Product Owner

Company: Environmental Protection Authority


Job description: Help us to uphold and maintain New Zealand’s environmental regulatory regime for the good of all of Aotearoa today, and for future generationsWe are looking for a Product Owner to act as a bridge between stakeholders, IT and end-users. This role will provide support and training to internal and external users of our newly implemented time and application management systems. The role is critical to ensuring processes for time management, cost recovery and application processing are appropriately managed and maintained. The role will also be involved in developing and implementing new systems to support time and application management.This is a 12-month fixed-term role primarily based in our Wellington CBD office.Our purpose | To tatou kaupapaWe are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals.What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.Jump in the waka – make history with us.About our group | Mō te roopuWe regulate activity across the climate, land & ocean environments to enable New Zealand to sustainably utilise its natural resources, protect its environment and meet its international obligations.We manage applications and decision-making processes and operate the register that allows carbon units to be traded. We ensure that obligations are met through our confident application of the legislative frameworks we operate under.We do all of this effectively, efficiently, fairly and transparently, in order to be a trusted independent regulator.About the role | Mō te tūngaProvide technical system leadership across the Cost Recovery and Application Management processesBuild and maintain relationships with external participating agencies, panel users and other partiesWork with internal/external stakeholders to monitor the performance of time management/cost recovery and application processingWork closely with our internal experts, such as Finance and IT, to ensure potential issues with systems are addressed earlySupport users to ensure timely and accurate time and cost processes are followedEfficiently manage technical issues and improvements with systems and processesDevelop and maintain system related processes, resources and information available to key internal and external stakeholdersWork with key stakeholder to support development and management of product upgrades, oversight of releases, test management and vendor managementAbout you | Mōhou akeWe are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience – if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.Sound knowledge of time management and cost recovery practicesWell-developed working knowledge of Cost Recovery Systems/time management tools, Case/Application Management System and reporting systems (desirable)Knowledge of leading and developing process improvements and change managementAdvanced reporting and analytics skills, specifically PowerBiExperience in Case Management Systems such as MS Dynamics (desirable)Excellent written and verbal communicationExperience in developing resources and guides to support system usersExperience in design and facilitating training for non-technical usersCustomer focused and strong relationship management skillsAbility to work with leaders and technical experts, gaining credibility and respect to deliver great outcomesWhat’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātouThere are extra benefits to working at the EPA:flexible working culturethree additional leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks’ annual leave$400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at homean annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiativesin-house Māori cultural capability building programmelearning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposiumactive and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networksEPA awards recognising individual and team effortrelocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.Salary range$100,779 – $151,169 per annum (midpoint $125,974).This is the full salary range. Appointments will likely be made at or below the midpoint of this range, depending on skills and experience. An appointment at the midpoint assumes 100% competency in the role, with the full band covering a range of 80% – 120%.How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tonoComplete the online application form and submit your CV and a covering letter.Please note: your covering letter is an important part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your experience relates to this role, and why you applied. Tell us about you, your values and/or whakapapa.View theFor more information, please contact or check out the careers section of our website .We are open to supporting inter agency secondments. If possible, please discuss the prospect of joining us with your current manager, before submitting your application.Applications close | Rā Katinga5pm, 1 May 2025

Expected salary: $100779 – 151169 per year

Location: Wellington

Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:00:37 GMT

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