Environmental Consents Leader: Strategy & Stakeholders

Western Bay of Plenty District Council; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; 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支援

Relocation assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Western Bay of Plenty District Council invites a dynamic leader to join its Regulatory Services Leadership Team. You will guide a professional group delivering resource consenting and development engineering, shaping the district's growth and regulatory landscape.

You will bring five+ years in a senior role, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of RMA/LGA to drive performance, partnerships, and informed decision-making in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in a senior/professional role, ideally in local government.
• Proven leadership of engaged, high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of the Resource Management Act and Local Government Act.
• Strategic thinker with ability to navigate complexity and reforms.
• Outstanding communication with Council, stakeholders and community groups.
• Strong regional networks with government agencies and iwi/Māori partners.
• Innovative, problem-solving mindset.
• Budgeting and financial management expertise.
• Customer-first mindset and results orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of planning and engineering professionals in resource consenting and development engineering functions.
• Champion performance, service delivery, and process improvement.
• Foster strong relationships across council, community, and mana whenua.
• Contribute to budgeting, reporting, and adapting to regulatory reforms.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Budgeting & finance

Communication

Relationship building

Change management

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

RMA knowledge

LGA knowledge

Job description

Western Bay of Plenty District Council invites a dynamic leader to join its Regulatory Services Leadership Team. You will guide a professional group delivering resource consenting and development engineering, shaping the district's growth and regulatory landscape.

You will bring five+ years in a senior role, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of RMA/LGA to drive performance, partnerships, and informed decision-making in a fast-changing environment.