Environmental Data & Systems Manager

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5h Week

Flexible work

5 weeks annual leave

Life insurance

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Otago Regional Council invites a strategic, data-driven leader to head Regulatory Data and Systems. You will lead a team delivering high-quality environmental and regulatory data, drive system improvements, and support planning and regulatory activities across Otago.

This role combines leadership, policy understanding, and technical excellence to deliver positive environmental outcomes. Working with internal teams and external stakeholders, you will champion data quality, foster continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s qualification in Environmental Management, Science, Information science or a related field.
• 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 analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s in Environmental Management or related field

Tools

SQL reporting services

Job description

Otago Regional Council invites a strategic, data-driven leader to head Regulatory Data and Systems. You will lead a team delivering high-quality environmental and regulatory data, drive system improvements, and support planning and regulatory activities across Otago.

This role combines leadership, policy understanding, and technical excellence to deliver positive environmental outcomes. Working with internal teams and external stakeholders, you will champion data quality, foster continuous