Planning Support Officer - Flexible, Dog-Friendly Admin

Central App; Alexandra, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog friendly workplace

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Social club

Additional leave

Job summary

Central Otago District Council is looking for a Planning Support Officer to provide administrative support to the Planning Team and Planning Support Team Leader, ensuring the smooth processing of resource consent applications and planning activities.

You will coordinate governance for hearings and commissioner processes while delivering excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders, in a flexible, dog-friendly workplace with a supportive team culture and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience in a professional office environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Customer-focused approach with attention to detail.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Dog-friendly workplace and social club available.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support throughout the resource consent process, including notifications.
• Assist customers with planning enquiries, property information requests, and district plan matters.
• Coordinate hearings administration, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and secretarial support.
• Process invoices, reconcile accounts, and raise purchase orders.
• Maintain and update planning templates and records.
• Support District Plan reviews, changes, and hearing processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Customer-focused

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Central Otago District Council is looking for a Planning Support Officer to provide administrative support to the Planning Team and Planning Support Team Leader, ensuring the smooth processing of resource consent applications and planning activities.

You will coordinate governance for hearings and commissioner processes while delivering excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders, in a flexible, dog-friendly workplace with a supportive team culture and opportunities for