Environmental Data & Systems Leader

Polson Higgs; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5h working week

Flexible work opportunities

5 weeks annual leave

Life insurance and superannuation

Annual wellbeing programme

Job summary

Otago Regional Council seeks a strategic leader for Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to guide the Regulatory Data and Systems function in Otago. You will lead a team delivering high-quality environmental and regulatory data, supporting planning and regulatory activities with data-driven insight.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, drive system improvements, and ensure data quality across monitoring, consents, and reporting to enable informed decision making

Qualifications

• Bachelor's qualification in Environmental Management, Science, Information science or a related field with SQL reporting services.
• Significant experience managing data and databases.
• Significant leadership experience developing and supporting teams.
• Experience in local government.
• Experience leading process improvement, quality assurance or systems enhancement initiatives.
• Experience collecting and analysing environmental data.
• Strong communication, reporting, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and encourage the development of the Regulatory Data and Systems team, fostering a collaborative culture.
• Ensure the quality, integrity, and effective management of environmental and regulatory data.
• Provide expert advice and insight to support organisational planning, decision making, and regulatory activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives across the environmental delivery function.
• Ensure resource consent monitoring reflects consent conditions and organisational priorities.

Skills

Data management

Team leadership

Local government experience

Process improvement

Environmental data analysis

Communication & reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Management/Science/Info Science (SQL reporting)

Job description

Otago Regional Council seeks a strategic leader for Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to guide the Regulatory Data and Systems function in Otago. You will lead a team delivering high-quality environmental and regulatory data, supporting planning and regulatory activities with data-driven insight.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, drive system improvements, and ensure data quality across monitoring, consents, and reporting to enable informed decision making