A tramper on the ridgeline above Moonlight Tops Hut, Paparoa Track.

Staff benefits

Introduction

Our staff are offered discounts on DOC accommodation, outdoor gear, technology and more.

Discounts and benefits

Discounts on DOC facilities

Enjoy reduced costs on:

  • DOC huts and facilities
  • Great Walks
  • conservation backcountry campsites
  • DOC holiday homes.

Other discounts

We also have discounts and benefits with a range of suppliers, such as Macpac, Cactus Outdoor, Dulux, PB Tech, and more.

Wellbeing and support

Access free, professional and confidential counselling through EAP and peer support from our Wellbeing Champions programme.

Health and wellbeing

Access discounted medical insurance and eye care support.

Retirement savings and superannuation

Access packages including KiwiSaver, to help you plan for the future.

Career development

We offer face to face, online, and self-directed training and learning through our DOCLearn portal. Courses cover field and office skills, management, communications, health and safety, compliance, technology, and everything else you might need to work at DOC and develop yourself.

We also offer coaching, study assistance and secondment opportunities.

Cultural capability

You'll get opportunities to learn more about Te Ao Māori, matauranga Māori and being an honourable Treaty partner in your work and through our Te Pūkenga Atawhai programme.

Te Pūkenga Atawhai is a beginners training programme covering the skills DOC staff need to build and maintain working relationships with Whānau, hapū and Iwi.

Work-life balance

We work in stunning locations across Aotearoa. Flexible working allows us to offer a range of roles throughout the country. Our leaders are committed to supporting our people to manage their work, time and wellbeing through regular, meaningful conversations.

Social clubs

Connect over hobbies with your workmates or try something new together through our social clubs.

Networks

Embrace and celebrate our diversity through one of our networks or start your own employee led network.

PSA/DOC collective agreements

The Public Services Association (PSA) covers our permanent, fixed term and casual employees except for members of senior leadership teams.

Find out more about the PSA and our collective employment agreements.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the staff benefits we offer, contact us at careers@doc.govt.nz.