Environmental Data & Systems Leader | Regulatory Analytics

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

Benefits offered by this job

37.5hr working week

Flexible work opportunities

5 weeks annual leave

Life insurance and superannuation

Annual wellbeing programme

Job summary

Otago Regional Council seeks a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems function in Otago. You will guide a high-performing team, drive data quality, and shape systems to support regulatory activities and decision-making across the region.

You will partner with internal teams and stakeholders to implement improvements, optimise data processes, and deliver sustainable outcomes for the environment and communities in Otago.

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

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting & communication

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Environmental data analysis

Organisational skills

SQL reporting

Education

Bachelor's qualification in Environmental Management, Science, Information science or related field

Tools

SQL reporting services

Job description

Otago Regional Council seeks a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems function in Otago. You will guide a high-performing team, drive data quality, and shape systems to support regulatory activities and decision-making across the region.

You will partner with internal teams and stakeholders to implement improvements, optimise data processes, and deliver sustainable outcomes for the environment and communities in Otago.