Compliance Monitoring Officer

Join our team; Waikato; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Local discounts

Health insurance

Life insurance

Additional leave over Christmas/New Yr

Job summary

Join our team in the Waipā District as a Compliance Monitoring Officer to help protect the environment by monitoring resource consents and resolving compliance issues. You will work with the Enforcement team and consent holders to achieve practical, fair outcomes.

The role requires a tertiary qualification or equivalent, a full New Zealand driver licence, and at least three years’ experience in compliance or related fields.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in compliance, regulatory, enforcement, environmental monitoring, planning or related field.
• Ability to interpret legislation, assess compliance and conduct inspections or investigations.
• Strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills with balanced, evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor resource consents and identify compliance issues.
• Provide sound technical advice on complex compliance matters.
• Engage with consent holders and the community to achieve practical, fair outcomes.
• Collaborate with Council colleagues in enforcement and compliance activities.

Skills

Compliance

Regulatory enforcement

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about environmental compliance, problem-solving and making a real difference in our district?

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Compliance Monitoring Officer to join our Enforcement team. You’ll play a key role in monitoring resource consents, identifying and resolving compliance issues, and helping ensure activities across Waipā meet their regulatory requirements.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of monitoring activities, apply your investigative and analytical skills, and provide sound technical advice on complex compliance matters. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Council and engage with consent holders and the wider community to achieve practical, fair and effective outcomes.

What you’ll bring:

• At least three years’ experience in compliance, regulatory, enforcement, environmental monitoring, planning or a related field.
• Confidence interpreting legislation, assessing compliance and conducting inspections or investigations.
• Strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills, with the judgement to make balanced, evidence-based decisions.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to manage challenging conversations.

A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent training and a full New Zealand driver licence are required. Local government, RMA knowledge and enforcement-related training would be an advantage.

Be part ofa wider team that’s dedicated to making a positive difference for our communities. On top of a supportive work environment, we offer free staff parking, access to a wide range of local discounts and a genuine commitment to learning and development. Council supports staff wellbeing through a range of initiatives and offers benefits including health insurance, life insurance and additional leave over Christmas/New Year period.

So, if you enjoy working independently, tackling complex issues and building constructive relationships to achieve better compliance outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and help protect the values and wellbeing of our Waipā communities.

Applications Close: Wednesday, 4th of November at 10pm.

Applicants must be living in and have the right to work in New Zealand.