Environmental Planning: Intermediate Planner, Flexible Work

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Life insurance

Income protection

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) is seeking Intermediate Planners to advance into more autonomous roles within the Poutiaki Taiao / Environmental Planning team. You will contribute to complex third party responses and support project and policy workstreams across the transport network.

The role emphasizes developing technical, relational, and strategic planning capability within a supportive national team, with opportunities to work across multiple office locations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in planning or related field.
• NZPI and/or RMLA membership (or active progress toward membership).
• Understanding Te Ao Māori, tikanga, Te Reo Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a public sector context.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for more complex third party responses, including plan changes, land use and subdivision proposals.
• Supporting project teams with planning advice across the transport project lifecycle.
• Applying national consistency while responding to regional and local planning contexts.
• Working closely with senior and principal planners, and project managers to manage risk and support sound decision making.

Skills

Statutory planning

Policy & planning

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomy in complex tasks

Risk management

Education

Tertiary planning qualification

NZPI/RMLA membership

Job description

NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) is seeking Intermediate Planners to advance into more autonomous roles within the Poutiaki Taiao / Environmental Planning team. You will contribute to complex third party responses and support project and policy workstreams across the transport network.

The role emphasizes developing technical, relational, and strategic planning capability within a supportive national team, with opportunities to work across multiple office locations.