Lead Environmental Data & Systems Manager

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 is seeking a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems team across the Otago region. The role focuses on ensuring data quality, system efficiency, and impactful regulatory delivery through strong leadership and strategic oversight.

You will drive continuous improvement, support decision making with robust data, and build enduring relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver positive environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Management, Science, Information science or related field with SQL reporting services.
• Significant experience managing data and databases.
• Significant leadership experience developing and supporting teams.

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 experience

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management, Science, Information science or a related field

Tools

SQL reporting services

Databases

Job description

Otago Regional Council is seeking a Manager Environmental Delivery Data and Systems to lead the Regulatory Data and Systems team across the Otago region. The role focuses on ensuring data quality, system efficiency, and impactful regulatory delivery through strong leadership and strategic oversight.

You will drive continuous improvement, support decision making with robust data, and build enduring relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver positive environmental