Planning Technician

Taituarā; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great work-life balance

Career coaching

Life insurance

Wellbeing leave

Volunteer leave

KiwiSaver contributions

Job summary

Selwyn District Council is seeking a Planning Technician to provide planning information and support the processing of resource consents. You will help customers navigate planning and building legislation within a collaborative team in the Canterbury region.

You will undertake checks, provide guidance, and support communications to customers and staff, contributing to efficient planning processes and council guidance development.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking planning checks on PIMs, building consents, LIMs, alcohol licence applications and event proposals.
• Providing timely and consistent planning advice to customers and internal stakeholders (face to face, email and phone).
• Assisting with the processing of resource consent applications and related approvals.
• Supporting the development and improvement of planning guidance, processes and customer communications.
• Helping resolve customer queries and providing technical planning support across Council.

Job description

Join our Planning Team and help shape sustainable development in our district.

We're looking for a Planning Technician to provide planning advice and support the processing of resource consents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong customer service skills, an eye for detail, and an interest in planning legislation, building legislation and local government.

About the role

As a Planning Technician, you'll play a key role in supporting both customers and colleagues by providing accurate planning information and undertaking planning assessments across a range of applications.

You'll be responsible for:

• Undertaking planning checks on Project Information Memorandums (PIMs), building consents, Land Information Memorandums (LIMs), alcohol licence applications and event proposals.
• Providing timely and consistent planning advice to customers and internal stakeholders (face to face, email and phone).
• Assisting with the processing of resource consent applications and related approvals.
• Supporting the development and improvement of planning guidance, processes and customer communications.
• Helping resolve customer queries and providing technical planning support across Council.

About you

You are a confident and customer-focused professional with excellent communication skills and a positive, approachable nature. You enjoy helping customers navigate requirements by providing clear and practical advice. You are keen to grow your industry knowledge, have a strong appreciation for the customer perspective, and thrive in a collaborative team environment. With a proactive attitude, attention to detail, and a bubbly personality, you'll build strong relationships with a diverse range customers and colleagues.

Practical experience in planning or resource management environment is not essential but working in a similar role will be advantageous to this position.

• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately for a range of audiences and adapt style accordingly
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively
• Strong attention to detail and process focus
• Strong understanding of digital ways of working.

Join our Planning Team and help shape sustainable development in our district.

We're looking for a Planning Technician to provide planning advice and support the processing of resource consents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong customer service skills, an eye for detail, and an interest in planning legislation, building legislation and local government.

About the role

As a Planning Technician, you'll play a key role in supporting both customers and colleagues by providing accurate planning information and undertaking planning assessments across a range of applications.

You'll be responsible for:

• Undertaking planning checks on Project Information Memorandums (PIMs), building consents, Land Information Memorandums (LIMs), alcohol licence applications and event proposals.
• Providing timely and consistent planning advice to customers and internal stakeholders (face to face, email and phone).
• Assisting with the processing of resource consent applications and related approvals.
• Supporting the development and improvement of planning guidance, processes and customer communications.
• Helping resolve customer queries and providing technical planning support across Council.

About you

You are a confident and customer-focused professional with excellent communication skills and a positive, approachable nature. You enjoy helping customers navigate requirements by providing clear and practical advice. You are keen to grow your industry knowledge, have a strong appreciation for the customer perspective, and thrive in a collaborative team environment. With a proactive attitude, attention to detail, and a bubbly personality, you'll build strong relationships with a diverse range customers and colleagues.

Practical experience in planning or resource management environment is not essential but working in a similar role will be advantageous to this position.

• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately for a range of audiences and adapt style accordingly
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively
• Strong attention to detail and process focus
• Strong understanding of digital ways of working.

What we can offer

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: Be a good human Be brave - Think differently Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today

Applications close 11 October 2026