Appendix 2: The Department's structure
The Department of Conservation's structure reflects the geographic spread of its work. Fieldwork and conservation outputs are delivered mainly from the network of 50 area offices. The 50 areas are grouped into 13 conservancies, each with a conservancy office to provide support. The conservancies are led and managed by two General Managers, Operations; one working from the Northern Regional Office in Hamilton and the other from the Southern Regional Office in Christchurch.
The Department's Head Office in Wellington provides policy advice to the Minister of Conservation and contributes to whole of government policy processes, and provides national service and support functions to the Department.
The Department employs approximately 1,820 permanent full-time equivalent staff. During the year, around 500 temporary full-time equivalent staff are also employed (depending on the season), as well as contractors.
Table 1: The Department's structure
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Chief Executive
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General Managers
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Director-General
Tumuaki Ahurei
Alastair Morrison
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General Manager Northern Operations
Tumuaki Te Tari tapere ki te Raki,
Barbara Browne
(covering 8 conservancies and 28 areas)
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Field operations
About 1540 staff
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General Manager Southern Operations
Tumuaki Te Tari tapere ki te Tonga,
John Cumberpatch
(Covering 5 conservancies and 22 areas)
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General Manager Research, Development and Improvement
Tumuaki Rangahau-whakahiato-whakakoi
Kevin O'Connor
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Head office
Policy, support and service
About 340 staff
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General Manager Corporate Services
Tumuaki Tänga Töpü Whakaritenga
Grant Baker
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General Manager Marketing and Communications
Tumuaki Whakawhanaunga ä häpori
Sue Paterson
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General Manager Policy
Tumuaki Whakahere Kaupapa
Doris Johnston
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General Manager People and Organisation Development
Tumuaki Whakahiato-kaimahi ä Papa Atawhai
Felicity Lawrence
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Tumuaki, Kahui Kura Taiao
General Manager Māori Issues
Tata Lawton
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Department of Conservation regions, conservancies and areas
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