The Department of Conservation has a significant and renewed policy work programme. It is responsible for some of the most important issues facing New Zealand: how to look after our unique environment in a way that benefits current and future generations. It grapples with issues as diverse as maintaining biodiversity to providing for the increasing number of tourists coming to visit our beautiful places. We are looking for an experienced, inspiring and influential policy manager to join our Policy Unit, to lead our Marine Policy team. The Policy Unit covers the full range of issues the Department faces. It is at the front line of its relationship with Ministers and other agencies; and is at the forefront of thinking on its big challenges. The marine environment represents some of