Hybrid Lead: Environmental Data & Regulatory Systems

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; 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. You will drive data quality, strategic delivery, and continuous improvement while guiding a high-performing team.

You will provide expert advice for planning and regulatory activities, build stakeholder relationships, and lead system enhancements to support sustainable resource management across 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

Leadership

Data management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management/Science/Information Science or related field

Tools

SQL Reporting Services

Job description

Otago Regional Council (ORC) seeks a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems function. You will drive data quality, strategic delivery, and continuous improvement while guiding a high-performing team.

You will provide expert advice for planning and regulatory activities, build stakeholder relationships, and lead system enhancements to support sustainable resource management across Otago.