Head of Environmental Data & Regulatory Systems

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 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 is seeking a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems team. The role drives data quality and system improvements across environmental and regulatory functions, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

You will provide strategic leadership, balance long-term planning with hands-on system and reporting work, and guide budgets and continuous improvement initiatives across the function.

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

SQL reporting services

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management/Science/Information Science

Tools

SQL

Job description

Otago Regional Council is seeking a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems team. The role drives data quality and system improvements across environmental and regulatory functions, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

You will provide strategic leadership, balance long-term planning with hands-on system and reporting work, and guide budgets and continuous improvement initiatives across the function.