Industry areas

  • Hazardous substances Link Chevron
  • Compliance, monitoring and enforcement Link Chevron
  • New organisms Link Chevron
  • Emissions Trading Scheme Link Chevron
  • RMA proposals Link Chevron
  • EEZ marine activities Link Chevron

Public consultations

  • Open for submission Link Chevron
  • In progress Link Chevron
  • Decided Link Chevron
  • How to make a submission Link Chevron
  • What to expect at a hearing Link Chevron
  • Upcoming public consultations Link Chevron

Safer homes

  • Aerosols Link Chevron
  • Animals and insects Link Chevron
  • Cosmetics, face paints and art supplies Link Chevron
  • Fireworks, Christmas crackers and party poppers Link Chevron
  • Gardening products Link Chevron
  • Household chemicals Link Chevron
  • LPG at home and outside of work Link Chevron
  • Petrol Link Chevron
  • Paints and thinners Link Chevron
  • Painting your boat Link Chevron
  • Protecting our climate Link Chevron
  • Protecting our environment from chemicals Link Chevron
  • Our Safer Homes programme Link Chevron
  • Spa and pool chemicals Link Chevron
  • Treated timber Link Chevron
  • Workplace products Link Chevron

News and alerts

  • Latest news Link Chevron
  • Alerts Link Chevron
  • E-newsletters Link Chevron

Community involvement

  • Kōrero with us Link Chevron
  • Te Herenga Link Chevron
  • Safer homes Link Chevron
  • Share your ideas with us Link Chevron
  • Science Corner Link Chevron
  • Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao – Open Waters Aotearoa Link Chevron

Resources and publications

  • Corporate publications Link Chevron
  • Methyl Bromide annual reports Link Chevron
  • Monitoring and reporting Link Chevron
  • Newsletters Link Chevron
  • Official Information Act requests and accessing our information Link Chevron
  • Performance indicators Link Chevron
  • 1080 aerial operators' reports Link Chevron
  • Transparency Statement Link Chevron
  • Social media community rules Link Chevron
  • Social media competition terms and conditions Link Chevron
  • Video transcripts Link Chevron

Applications and permits

  • Engaging with Māori Link Chevron
  • How to apply Link Chevron
  • Fees, charges and cost recovery Link Chevron
  • Forms library Link Chevron

Fast-track consenting

  • Fast-track consenting Link Chevron
  • Making an application Link Chevron
  • Fast-track listed projects Link Chevron
  • Fast-track referred projects Link Chevron
  • Panel convener and expert consenting panels Link Chevron
  • Contact us Link Chevron
Menu Search
Menu
  • Industry areas Link Chevron
  • Public consultations Link Chevron
  • Safer homes Link Chevron
  • News and alerts Link Chevron
  • Community involvement Link Chevron
  • Resources and publications Link Chevron
  • Applications and permits Link Chevron
  • Fast-track consenting Link Chevron
  • Te Hautū Link Chevron
  • About us Link Chevron
  • Careers Link Chevron
  • Contact information
  • Database search Link Chevron
English Māori
Main menu
  • Industry areas
    • Hazardous substances
    • Compliance, monitoring and enforcement
    • New organisms
    • Emissions Trading Scheme
    • RMA proposals
    • EEZ marine activities
Main menu
  • Public consultations
    • Open for submission
    • In progress
    • Decided
    • How to make a submission
    • What to expect at a hearing
    • Upcoming public consultations
Main menu
  • Safer homes, healthier environment
    • Aerosols
    • Animals and insects
    • Cosmetics, face paints and art supplies
    • Fireworks, Christmas crackers and party poppers
    • Gardening products
    • Household chemicals
    • LPG at home and outside of work
    • Petrol
    • Paints and thinners
    • Painting your boat
    • Protecting our climate
    • Protecting our environment from chemicals
    • Safer Homes programme
    • Spa and pool chemicals
    • Treated timber
    • Workplace products
Main menu
  • News and alerts
    • Latest news
    • Alerts
    • E-newsletters
Main menu
  • Community involvement
    • Kōrero with us
    • Te Herenga
    • Safer homes
    • Share your ideas with us
    • Science Corner
    • Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao
Main menu
  • Resources and publications
    • Corporate publications
    • Methyl Bromide annual reports
    • Monitoring and reporting
    • Newsletters
    • Official Information Act requests and accessing our information
    • Performance indicators
    • 1080 aerial operators' reports
    • Transparency Statement
    • Social media community rules
    • Social media competition terms and conditions
    • Video transcripts
Main menu
  • Applications and permits
    • Engaging with Māori
    • How to apply
    • Fees, charges and cost recovery
    • Forms library
Main menu
  • Fast-track consenting
    • Fast-track consenting
    • Making an application
    • Fast-track listed projects
    • Fast-track referred projects
    • Panel convener and expert consenting panels
    • Contact us
Main menu
  • Te Hautū
    • Our people
    • Kaitiakitanga
    • Mātauranga framework
    • Māori engagement strategy
    • He Whetū Mārama
Main menu
  • About us
    • What we do
    • Our people
    • Sustainability
    • Our role in approving COVID-19 vaccines
    • EPA Annual Report 2021
    • Our international agreements and commitments
Main menu
  • Careers
    • EPA Careers Portal
    • Life at the EPA
Main menu
  • Contact information
Main menu
  • Database search
    • HSNO application register
    • Approved hazardous substances with controls
    • Chemical Classification and Information Database (CCID)
    • New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC)
    • EEZ applications
    • RMA applications
Main menu
  • Careers
    • EPA Careers Portal
    • Life at the EPA
  • Covid-19 Protection Framework: Our offices are open. Visitors should sign-in, wear a mask, and follow social distance guidelines.  Our contact details

Home › Careers ›

Life at the EPA

There are a great variety of roles at the EPA, reflecting our broad responsibility as a protector of people and places.

We are New Zealand's national environmental regulator. Our job is to look out for the health of the environment, our economy, and our people.

A short video to introduce who we are and what we do.

EPA people Plus

We have a diverse work force of around 210 employees – from subject experts to service specialists – most of which are based over five floors of our Wellington headquarters. 

There are six levels of roles, from Advisor to Chief Executive, and we have a Board that governs us. Several other organisational Boards exist to support the decision making within EPA teams, including Māori engagement. 

Training and development Plus

We’re committed to giving our people the experience and learning opportunities they need to develop their capability and grow their careers.  Whether it’s on-the-job experience, courses, Te Reo, coaching, or secondments to other roles within the EPA – you will be supported throughout your development journey and can build a varied and successful career with us to grow and realise your technical and/or leadership potential.

Our organisationally-supported learning and development programme includes:

  • leadership development programmes
  • individual annual development plans 
  • structured internal and external training programmes 
  • study allowances
  • secondments
  • payment for professional membership fees.
Being sociable Plus

The EPA’s active social club drives many of our charity fundraisers and staff functions. We participate in national events, such as te wiki o te reo Māori, and encourage staff sports clubs and collaboration for themed internal competitions.

And, of course, the Dominion Post’s quiz offers a more regular chance for teams to gather.

Health and wellness Plus

You will receive a comprehensive work station assessment when you start with us to ensure your desk, chair and technology are personalised for comfort and ease of use. Special support can be requested if you need it.

As Wellington is sometimes a wobbly city, every effort has been made to keep you safe during earthquakes – from engineering to emergency provisions. Our experts will run through this with you, along with our procedures for other emergency events. We take a proactive approach to your safety.

We offer an employee assistance programme. This means that you have access to support, such as funded counselling, to help you navigate those difficult personal circumstances if you need it. We also support flexible working, so that staff can balance life at home and at work.

To keep you well and working, we also offer free, on-site flu vaccinations, as well as subsidised eye tests and eyewear.

Our partnership with ACC ensures you receive 100% of your average pre-injury earnings (under ACC you would receive 80%) while recovering from any accidents.

Take time out for a self-funded onsite massage and allow all your troubles to float away.

Our partnership with Southern Cross gives you access to their discounted health care. Contact their sales team by calling 0800 800 181 for information and a quote, including the EPA discount.  

Southern Cross Healthcare

Time off Plus

There is a standard rate of four weeks leave and we provide three days extra paid leave between Christmas and New Year, with flexible sick leave if you are a permanent employee. 

Location Plus

We’re located at Grant Thornton House, at the awesome end of Lambton Quay. We’re right amongst the shopping district, cafes, restaurants and vibrant hospitality precinct, in view of the harbour. 

Was this page helpful?
{{response.message}}

Your feedback is appreciated

{{error.statusText}}

Print
Related content

About the EPA

Meet our kaitiaki - the people who look after the EPA - and find out more about the work we do.

Life in Wellington

The EPA is based in the coolest little capital in the world.

Contact us

If you'd like to talk about a role or our application process, you can call us or send an email.

About This Site
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer
  • General copyright statement
  • Privacy statement
  • Site map
Quick Links
  • Database search
  • Hazardous substances
  • New organisms
  • Emissions Trading Scheme
  • RMA proposals
  • EEZ marine activities
  • Fast-track Consenting
  • NZ Emissions Trading Register
  • What we do
  • Transparency Statement
Contact Info
  • Freephone: 0800 225 537
  • info@epa.govt.nz
Copyright 2022 Environmental Protection Authority