Planning Technician

Tauranga City Council; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tauranga City Council is seeking a meticulous Planning Technician to support the Environmental Planning team in Tauranga. You will help keep the resource consenting process running smoothly, handling applications, information management, reporting, and financial administration.

Experience as Planning Technician isn’t essential; accuracy, clear communication, and comfort in a busy team are key. Benefits include a supportive workplace and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• strong administration skills and excellent attention to detail
• confidence working with systems, data, documents, and process-driven tasks
• ability to understand and work with technical information
• clear written and verbal communication skills
• confidence using Microsoft applications and the ability to learn new systems
• interest in planning, consenting, environmental processes, or local government
• experience with the Resource Management Act or resource consent processes would be helpful, but isn’t essential

Responsibilities

• receiving, checking, circulating, and coordinating documents and correspondence
• supporting referrals, submissions, hearings, decisions, and administration
• supporting invoices, purchase orders, reporting, and other financial administration
• coordinating data and reporting requirements
• liaising with internal and external customers to support timely processing
• helping identify and support process improvements across resource consent processes

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Data handling

Process orientation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Te Tūranga | About the role

Are you highly organised, practical, and confident working with detailed information? We’re looking for someone with strong coordination skills, a technical mindset, and the ability to pick up processes quickly to join our Environmental Planning team as a Planning Technician.

In this varied role, you’ll help keep the resource consenting process running smoothly by supporting applications, information management, reporting, and financial administration. Planning Technician experience isn’t essential — what matters most is accuracy, clear communication, and confidence working in a busy team environment.

This could include:

• receiving, checking, circulating, and coordinating documents and correspondence
• supporting referrals, submissions, hearings, decisions, and administration
• supporting invoices, purchase orders, reporting, and other financial administration
• coordinating data and reporting requirements
• liaising with internal and external customers to support timely processing
• helping identify and support process improvements across resource consent processes

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

We’re looking for someone who can balance detail, deadlines, and customer service.

You’ll bring:

• strong administration skills and excellent attention to detail
• confidence working with systems, data, documents, and process-driven tasks
• the ability to understand and work with technical information
• clear written and verbal communication skills
• confidence using Microsoft applications and the ability to learn new systems
• an interest in planning, consenting, environmental processes, or local government

Experience with the Resource Management Act or resource consent processes would be helpful, but isn’t essential.

At Tauranga City Council, our work has a direct impact on the city and the people who call it home. From planning for growth to delivering everyday services, our teams help shape a city we can all be proud of.

If you’re collaborative, forward-thinking, and community minded, you’ll find meaningful work and opportunity here.

We offer a supportive and flexible workplace, with benefits including 5 weeks’ annual leave, flexible hours and career development opportunities.

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.

Applications will close Sunday 30th August

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.