Kaiwhakamahere Whakaaetanga Rauemi Matua | Senior Resource Consents Planner

Join our team; Te Aroha; Remote; NZD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working arrangements

Sick leave on commencement

Extra annual leave

Parental leave

Credit for local government service

Pool facility subsidies

Zusammenfassung

MPDC in Te Aroha, Waikato, seeks an experienced Resource Consents Planner to manage land use and subdivision consents and advise clients on resource management matters.

You will mentor other planners, promote consistent planning assessments, and work with applicants, consultants, engineers, iwi and the wider community on complex projects that enable sustainable growth while meeting statutory obligations.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum five years’ experience in resource consents planning.
• Strong knowledge of the Resource Management Act and related legislation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach with a strong customer focus.

Aufgaben

• Manage a diverse range of land use and subdivision consents.
• Provide expert advice on resource management matters.
• Mentor and support other planners and promote high-quality assessments.
• Collaborate with applicants, consultants, engineers, policy planners, iwi and the community.

Kenntnisse

Experience in resource consents

RMA knowledge

Written & verbal communication

Proactive & customer focused

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification

Jobbeschreibung

• an experienced planner looking for a new and exciting challenge?
• looking for a workplace with great staff culture?
• fun, friendly and enjoy having a laugh?

We’re looking for a self-motivated, team player to join our busy resource consents team based in beautiful Te Aroha.

About the role

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll manage a diverse range of land use and subdivision consents and provide expert advice to customers on resource management matters. You’ll mentor and support other planners, promote high-quality and consistent planning assessments, and work collaboratively with applicants, consultants, engineers, policy planners, iwi, and the wider community. With many large rural industries across our district, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting and complex projects that make a meaningful difference. You’ll also help implement resource management legislation, support continuous improvement, and ensure Council meets its statutory obligations while enabling sustainable growth and development.

What you’ll bring to the role

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• At least five years’ experience in resource consents planning
• Strong knowledge of the Resource Management Act and related legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive approach and strong customer focus

We’re looking for someone who works collaboratively to enable positive development outcomes for our community while ensuring sound, consistent decision making.

Why choose us?

There are many great things about working at MPDC. But the top ranked reason our staff give time and time again is 'the people'. We have a supportive team environment, awelcoming and positive culture and we offer ongoing learning opportunities to support your growth and development.

We offer a range of staff benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements and a family friendly working environment
• Sick leave on commencement of employment
• Extra annual leave awarded with years of service
• Paid partners parental leave
• Crediting current local government service for the purpose of annual and long service leave entitlements
• Subsidies at Council pool facilities