Planning & Consenting Manager - East Coast Forest

Juken NZ; Gisborne; Sur place; NZD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company Vehicle

KiwiSaver (workplace savings scheme)

EAP

Heath insurance

Life insurance and Will package

Résumé du poste

Juken New Zealand Ltd in Gisborne seeks a Planning & Consenting Manager to lead harvest planning, resource consenting, environmental risk assessment and regulatory compliance for its East Coast forestry operations. This permanent full-time role collaborates with operators, contractors and regulators to ensure well-planned, compliant forestry activities.

You will work within the Forestry team on an important regional portfolio.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Forestry, Forest Engineering, Environmental Planning or related discipline.
• Experience in harvest planning and forestry consenting.
• Strong knowledge of NZ forestry regulations and consent processes.
• Experience with GIS and working with councils, contractors and operations.
• Excellent technical writing, analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead harvest planning activities to support JNL's woodflow and programs.
• Prepare resource consent applications and related documentation.
• Undertake environmental risk assessments for erosion, slash, freshwater and operations.
• Monitor compliance with consent conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with councils, regulators, contractors and stakeholders.
• Provide practical technical advice to forestry operations teams.
• Maintain GIS and planning records and contribute to improvements.

Connaissances

Harvest planning

Forestry consenting

Environmental planning

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Driver's licence

Formation

Tertiary qualification in Forestry or related discipline

Outils

GIS software

Description du poste

About Us

Juken New Zealand Ltd (JNL) is an international forest and wood products company operating in local and global timber markets. JNL owns wood processing plants in the North Island, and forests in the East Coast and Wairarapa regions. We work closely with our parent company in Japan - WoodOne.

As part of our Forestry team, we are committed to sustainable forest management, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and long-term commercial success.

The Role

We are seeking a Planning & Consenting Manager to join our East Coast Forestry team based in Gisborne.

This is a key technical role responsible for leading harvest planning, resource consenting, environmental risk assessment, and regulatory compliance activities across JNL's East Coast forestry operations. You will work closely with operational teams, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities to ensure forestry operations are well planned, compliant, and delivered efficiently.

This is a permanent full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead harvest planning activities to support JNL's woodflow and operational programmes.
• Prepare resource consent applications, NES-CF notifications, and associated technical documentation.
• Undertake environmental risk assessments relating to erosion, slash management, freshwater, and operational activities.
• Monitor and support compliance with consent conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with councils, regulators, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Provide practical technical advice and support to forestry operations teams.
• Maintain GIS and planning records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Have

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Forestry, Forest Engineering, Environmental Planning, Resource Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in harvest planning, forestry consenting, environmental planning, or a similar technical forestry role.
• Strong understanding of New Zealand forestry regulations and resource consent processes.
• Practical knowledge of harvesting operations, engineering, erosion management, environmental compliance, and freshwater protection.
• Experience using GIS systems and working with councils, contractors, and operational teams.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A practical and solution-focused approach with the ability to influence and engage others.
• A current full New Zealand driver's licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with your skills and experience.
• Opportunity to play an influential role in the future direction of JNL's forestry operations.
• Supportive team culture and collaborative working environment.
• Generous JNL workplace savings scheme in addition to KiwiSaver.
• Heath insurance, life insurance and Will package.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Company Vehicle

To learn more about our business, please visit: www.jnl.co.nz

Applicants must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment medical and drug testing and a criminal history check.

Applications close:

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (or as advised). Interviews may be conducted as suitable applications are received.