Environmental Data & Systems Leader – Regulatory Delivery

Nz Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; 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 (ORC) seeks a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems function in Otago. You will drive data quality, systems improvements, and strategic alignment to regulatory activities.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives to support sustainable resource management across the region.

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

Leadership

Data management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Regulatory systems knowledge

SQL reporting services

Education

Bachelor's qualification in Environmental Management, Science, Information science or related field with SQL reporting services

Tools

SSRS

Job description

Otago Regional Council (ORC) seeks a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems function in Otago. You will drive data quality, systems improvements, and strategic alignment to regulatory activities.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives to support sustainable resource management across the region.