Consents Planner

Otago Regional Council; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Life Insurance

5 weeks leave

Superannuation

Remuneration package

Job summary

Otago Regional Council is seeking two Consents Planners for fixed-term roles in Queenstown, Alexandra or Dunedin. The positions are full-time (37.5 hours per week) to support sustainable management of the Otago Region under the Resource Management Act.

You will manage and advise on Resource Consent applications, contribute to recommending reports and consent conditions, and respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring value for money and timely outcomes.

Qualifications

• A relevant science or other tertiary qualification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience advocating/negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong customer focus with timely processing of applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on processing Resource Consent applications, including preparation of reports and documentation.
• Contribute input into recommending reports, including consent conditions.
• Respond to internal and external enquiries on resource consents; educate and respond to issues.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team player

Education

Relevant science qualification

Job description

Te whakaaetaka me te tautukuka Consents and Compliance

If you have excellent organisational skills and enjoy working on a team basis, then we would love to hear from you!

At the Otago Regional Council (ORC), our mission is protecting, connecting and enhancing Otago's environment, now and for the future - Mou, moku, mo tatou, For you, for me, for us. To be sure we can deliver on our responsibilities, we are evolving as an organisation, and we're not overstating when we say we have some really big targets to reach. We need the right people, in the right roles, to help us to get there.

We think Otago's a pretty special place. It covers a vast area - the third largest local government region in New Zealand. Those who call Otago home enjoy access to mountains, coastal lowlands, dramatic rivers, and wild beaches. Our environment here is part of who we are, and at ORC, we work each day to look after it.

The Opportunity

We are looking for 2 Consents Planners to join our Consents team one on a 6 month and one 12-month fixed term, full-time (37.5 hours per week) basis in our busy, Queenstown, Alexandra or Dunedin office.

The purpose of this position is to assist in the sustainable management of the Otago Region through evaluating and advising upon consent applications made to the Otago Regional Council (ORC) under the Resource Management Act (1991).

As a Consents Planner you will be responsible for:

• Managing and advising on the processing of Resource Consent applications, including the preparation of reports and associated documentation;
• Contribute well informed and defensible input into the preparation of recommending reports, including consent conditions;
• Respond to internal and external enquiries in relation to resource consents, advise, educate and proactively respond to issues.

If you have excellent organisational skills and enjoy working on a team basis, then we would love to hear from you!

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant science or other tertiary qualification;
• Excellent communication skills; verbal and written;
• Experience in advocating/negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
• Can build effective relationships with all levels of the organisation;
• A strong customer focus including the ability to process applications in a timely manner to provide ‘value for money’

We recognise and celebrate diversity within Team ORC and are committed to providing a work environment that supports inclusion and equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from anyone who will live our values of MANA- We influence with respect and integrity, TIKA- We do the right thing and do things right and AROHA- We show that that we care.

To support our diverse and capable team, we're pleased to offer enhanced benefits such as:

• Flexible work opportunities
• Life Insurance
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Superannuation
• Competitive remuneration packages

All candidates require the right to work in New Zealand.

For further information, please contact [e-mail]

Department

Consents

Compensation

Annual Package NZD $71,260.00 - $96,410.00