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Situations Vacant Situations Vacant department of conservation MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AS PART of the reorganisation of environmental administration approved by Government in September, two new organisations, the Department of Conservation and the Ministry for the Environment, are to be established. Applications are now sought for the permanent heads. The appointees for both vacancies will be expected to take up their positions as soon as possible. They will work initially with the State Services Commission (particularly the Environmental Secretariat) and with affected departments on aspects related to organisation, finance, accommodation, appointment and transfer procedures for staff and legislation. Once the organisations are formally established the appointees will assume control of them. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION The Department of Conservation is to be the advocate for conservation. Apart from the general promotion of conservation values throughout the community, the department will be responsible to the Minister of Conservation for managing most of the Crown owned protected natural areas, fauna and historic places and for managing other large areas of the Crown estate which is neither legally protected nor set aside principally for commercial forestry or farming. There will be considerable potential for the development of recreational facilities on these lands. Major existing acts to be administered by the department include National Parks, Reserves, Wildlife, Wild Animal Control, Historic Places. Much of the land to be administered is currently held under the Land Act or the Forests Act. Staff for the department are expected to be drawn mainly from the Department of Lands and Survey, the New Zealand Forest Service and the Department of Internal Affairs. MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT The Ministry for the Environment is to be a new central advisory agency concerned with ensuring that in the management of New Zealand’s natural and physical resources, full and balanced account is taken of all values placed by individuals and groups in the community on the quality of the environment. The thrust of the Ministry’s work will be on the development of mechanisms, including environmental assessment procedures, which ensure that due weight is given to environmental concerns by natural and physical resource managers in both the public and private sectors. The appointments will be made by the State Services Commission under Section 29 of the State Services Act 1962. Enquiries or applications should be addressed to the Secretary, State Services Commission; Private Bag, Wellington. Applicants should quote vacancy number: 13025: Director-General of Conservation 13024: Secretary for the Environment Applications close on December 13, 1985. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TECHNICIAN KENEPURU, WELLINGTON A TEMPORARY POSITION exists at the National Health Institute Diagnostic Laboratory for a Technician or Technical Officer to assist in the isolation of viruses, serological diagnosis and propagation of tissue culture cell lines. Experience in virological techniques desirable. Minimum qualifications: BSc or COP or NZCS in Microbiology or study towards same. Applicants should use form PSI7A obtainable from any Post Office, provide two references, together with full details of experience and forward to the Staff Clerk, Department of Health, P.O. Box 5013, Wellington by December 18, 1985. r Mechanical DESIGN AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OPPORTUNITY HAVE YOU QUALIFIED for or are presently sitting for NZCE Mechanical or a comparable qualification? We have an opportunity to employ you and train you in fire sprinkler design and contract administration to complement our Christchurch based contracting operation. This position offers employment within our national company and provides scope for future advancement dependent on attitude and ability. The person we are seeking would have to be selfmotivated and prepared to learn the technical aspects of fire sprinkler protection. Please apply in writing giving details to: ' The Manager, A AND T BURT MECHANICAL, LTD, P.O. Box 19616, CHRISTCHURCH. DESIGN ENGINEER/ DRAUGHTSPERSON WE NEED A suitably qualified and experienced person to take control of this very important area of our operations, reporting to the Contracts Engineer. You will be responsible for day to day production and control of drawings and bills of materials, also there will be considerable involvement in R and D new products. We believe that this position would best suit a person with N.Z.C.E. mechanical and who has worked in an engineering workshop. Please apply in writing with full details and experience, with copies only, of supporting documents to: THE MANAGER, C. AND R. EQUIPMENT, LTD, P.O. BOX 19528, CHRISTCHURCH. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TECHNICIAN KENEPURU, WELLINGTON POSITION available at the National Health Institute in the Biological Standards Laboratory for a Technician or Technical Officer to assist with the laboratory procedures pertaining to the testing of medicines and medical devices for compliance with specifications. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BSc or COP or NZCS in Microbiology. Applicants should use form PSI7A obtainable from any Post Office, provide two references, together with full details of experience and forward quoting Vacancy No. 13105 to the Staff Clerk, Department of Health, P.O. Box 5013, Wellington, by 18/ 12/85. -