Intermediate Planner — Hybrid Work & Career Growth

Align-Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Profit sharing

Career development

Diverse project exposure

Supportive team culture

Professional development support

Conferences & training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Align is a specialist infrastructure-focused planning and advisory consultancy looking for an Intermediate Planner to join our team in New Zealand. You will work with experienced planning professionals on infrastructure, development and environmental projects across Aotearoa, providing planning advice, preparing statutory documentation and engaging with stakeholders.

The role emphasises collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams, delivering high-quality outcomes for public, private and

Qualifications

• NZPI-accredited planning degree or relevant tertiary qualification.
• 4 years of relevant industry planning experience.
• Experience preparing or contributing to resource consent applications and assessments.
• Knowledge of New Zealand planning legislation and statutory planning processes.
• Strong written communication and technical report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound organisational and time management abilities, plus problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Current full New Zealand driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and assisting with resource consent applications, notices of requirement and assessments.
• Supporting plan change, policy and strategic planning projects.
• Providing planning advice to public and private sector clients.
• Preparing technical reports, submissions and planning assessments.
• Undertaking stakeholder and community engagement activities.
• Attending project meetings, workshops and site visits.
• Coordinating specialist technical inputs where required.
• Supporting project delivery, programme management and client reporting.
• Working collaboratively with planners and multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Skills

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

NZPI-accredited planning degree or relevant qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Align is a specialist infrastructure-focused planning and advisory consultancy looking for an Intermediate Planner to join our team in New Zealand. You will work with experienced planning professionals on infrastructure, development and environmental projects across Aotearoa, providing planning advice, preparing statutory documentation and engaging with stakeholders.

The role emphasises collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams, delivering high-quality outcomes for public, private and