Policy Planner - Shape Spatial Growth & Policy

Talent Propeller Limited; Invercargill City; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Career progression and training/develp

Health & wellbeing benefits: flu shots

Kiwisaver and superannuation schemes

Sick leave from day one

Appointment time leave

Job summary

Invercargill City Council invites applications for a Policy Planner to provide high-quality strategy and policy advice on planning and resource management. Open to policy planners at any level, or from resource consent planners transitioning into policy work.

The role offers a flexible, hybrid work arrangement for the right candidate and a chance to shape planning initiatives in the Southland region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in Planning and Resource Management.
• Minimum of two years in the Resource Management or related field.
• Experience in policy development, including research, analysis, drafting and consultation processes.
• Adaptability in a changing legislative and policy environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and review of key spatial planning initiatives and district/regional plans.
• Support ongoing development, review and monitoring of the District Plan during the Planning Act transition.
• Process and review private plan changes.
• Undertake research and stakeholder engagement to inform policy.
• Provide expert policy advice to Council on matters affecting the District and coordinate submissions on proposals.
• Coordinate and facilitate public consultation processes on planning activities.

Skills

Policy development

Research and analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor-level Planning & Resource Management

Job description

Invercargill City Council invites applications for a Policy Planner to provide high-quality strategy and policy advice on planning and resource management. Open to policy planners at any level, or from resource consent planners transitioning into policy work.

The role offers a flexible, hybrid work arrangement for the right candidate and a chance to shape planning initiatives in the Southland region.