Consents Planner

Western Bay of Plenty District Council; Greerton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Subsidised medical insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Pet friendly work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing resources and workplace: ...

Job summary

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking an enthusiastic regulatory professional to join the Environmental Consents team in the Bay of Plenty region. You will assess Building Consent applications for RMA purposes and contribute to processing Resource Consent applications, applying sound judgement and interpreting plans and legislation to help applicants navigate local government processes.

You will bring solid regulatory experience, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Resource Management Planning or similar.
• Experience in consent processing under the Resource Management Act.
• Understanding of the local government legislative framework.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborator, team player, and influencer.
• Strong networking and consultative approach for relationships.
• Ability to interpret plans and legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Assess Building Consent applications for RMA purposes.
• Process Resource Consent applications.
• Apply sound judgement and interpret plans and legislation.
• Assist applicants to navigate local government processes.
• Collaborate across the Council and with communities on regulated matters.

Skills

Excellent communication

Regulatory environment experience

Team player

Influencer capabilities

Networking and stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary degree in Resource Management Planning or similar

Experience in consent processing under the Resource Management Act

Understanding of local government legislative framework

Job description

Come and make a difference with us At Western Bay of Plenty District Council, everything we do is about making the everyday better — and helping our communities thrive, now and into the future.

Western Bay is a District undergoing significant growth and transformation. From planning for future communities to delivering the infrastructure that supports them, we’re focused on getting the fundamentals right — and preparing for what comes next.

We’re also focused on our people. At Western Bay, we believe in investing in and empowering our teams to grow, lead, and achieve their goals. Because when our people thrive, our communities do too.

If you're motivated by making the everyday better, helping people thrive, and leaving things better than you found them — we’d love to hear from you.

The opportunity

Do you have experience in a regulatory processing role? We’re looking for a motivated, positive and confident individual to join our Environmental Consents team, supporting work across the Western Bay of Plenty — one of the most rapidly growing regions in New Zealand.

This role has a strong focus on assessing Building Consent applications for RMA purposes, alongside a secondary component of processing Resource Consent applications. You’ll bring sound judgement, strong customer skills, and an ability to interpret plans and legislation to help people navigate the local government environment.

We’re interested in hearing from candidates with early career planner experience. This is a great opportunity to build practical experience in a local government context — managing straightforward work independently, and progressively taking on more complex or higher-risk matters with support and coaching from senior colleagues.

To set you up for success, you’ll have You will have great communication skills and the ability to relate to a wide cross section of the community.

You will have experience in a regulatory environment and skills in problem solving.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Resource Management Planning or similar.
• Experience in consent processing under the Resource Management Act.
• A sound understanding of the local government legislative framework.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present and explain ideas both visually and verbally.
• A successful collaborator team player, and influencer.
• Strong networking and consultative approach allowing development and maintenance of strong working relationships within and outside the organisation.
• The ability to understand and interpret plans and legal documents.

Don't wait to take the leap into satisfying work. Bring your knowledge and skills to the Council and help our community build safe healthy sustainable environments.

What we offer

• Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• A competitive employment package - including subsidised medical insurance
• Flexible work arrangements and a pet friendly work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support
• Free onsite parking

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

For further information please call Lotte Blair on0800 926 732.

About the Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Want to know who the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is? It's simple. We’re a Council of real people, just like you – and we’re here to make a real difference.

Whether it’s reuniting dog owners with their lost pups, asking communities what they think of policies, responding to community emergencies, or designing playgrounds – we’re part of everyday life.

In fact we provide nearly 40 services! We work hard every day to make this a great place to live for all.

For our whenua. For our communities. For our people.