Consents Planner - Flexible Work & 5 Weeks Leave

ORC partnership; 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

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.