Consent Planner

WCL; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Wellington City Council is seeking a Consent Planner to help deliver quality urban development while balancing community, environment, and future generations. You will work with applicants, developers, mana whenua, residents, and colleagues to navigate resource consent processes and support great outcomes for Pōneke.

This is an excellent opportunity for early-career planners to build expertise in a growing capital city, with exposure to diverse projects and collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Qualification in planning, resource management, surveying, or a related discipline.
• Up to two years' experience in planning, resource management, consenting, or a related field.
• Understands or is keen to develop knowledge of the Resource Management Act and associated legislation.
• Can build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Enjoys analysing information, solving problems, and making sound decisions.
• Brings a customer-focused approach and can explain planning processes clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of resource consent applications across land use and subdivision projects.
• Provide planning advice and assess development proposals.
• Prepare planning reports and recommendations.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure applications are processed efficiently within statutory timeframes.
• Support growth and development of Wellington as New Zealand's capital city.

Skills

Planning basics

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Planning or resource management degree

Job description

Planning & Development | Wellington City Council

Ready to help shape Wellington's future?

Wellington is a city that’s growing, changing and evolving. As a Consent Planner, you'll play an important role in helping deliver quality urban development while balancing the needs of our communities, environment, and future generations. You'll work with applicants, developers, consultants, mana whenua, residents, and colleagues across Council to navigate resource consent processes and support great outcomes for Pōneke.

Āu ake mahi | What you'll do

Joining our Planning Consents team, you'll manage a range of resource consent applications across land use and subdivision projects. You'll provide planning advice, assess development proposals, prepare planning reports and recommendations, and work closely with a variety of stakeholders to ensure applications are processed efficiently and within statutory timeframes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career planner looking to build their expertise while contributing to the growth and development of New Zealand's capital city.

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a qualification in planning, resource management, surveying, or a related discipline
• Has up to two years' experience in planning, resource management, consenting, or a related field
• Understands, or is keen to develop knowledge of, the Resource Management Act and associated legislation
• Can build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoys analysing information, solving problems, and making sound decisions
• Brings a customer-focused approach and can explain planning processes in a clear and practical way
• Values collaboration, continuous learning, and contributing to a positive team culture

We are looking to appoint between $84,977 and $99,972 per annum, for this role, depending on relevant skills and experience.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Accessibility Support:

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [e-mail]

All applications must be submitted online

and must have the right to work in New Zealand – we will not accept emailed applications.

Pre-employment Checks:

All employees must undergo a Criminal Conviction Check, the results of which will be held on your employee file if employed.

Expertise: Compliance, consents, regulation and licencing