Senior Environmental Advisor

Genesis; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross medical insurance

Life, trauma and income protection

KiwiSaver match

Flexible working

Annual wellbeing allowance

Best Doctors access

Job summary

Genesis Energy in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to lead environmental management and contribute to policy and planning across our electricity generation assets. You’ll coordinate consent acquisition, compliance, and planning processes while fostering relationships with mana whenua, stakeholders, and local communities.

Reporting to our Environmental Policy and Projects Manager, you’ll guide consultants, provide technical leadership on environmental effects, and support

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in environmental/resource management, planning, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental management, consent acquisition, implementation, monitoring and compliance for Genesis Energy's assets.
• Guide environmental policy and planning processes, supporting effective application across current and future operations.
• Support relationships with mana whenua, stakeholders, and local communities.
• Manage consultants providing environmental, technical, legal, and planning services.
• Offer technical advice and leadership on planned works or environmental issues, including compliance requirements.
• Contribute to development of corporate environmental policies, strategies and reporting.

Skills

Environmental management

Policy & planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental/resource management or related field

Job description

In the moment, for the future:

At Genesis, we’re always looking ahead - to new possibilities, smarter solutions, and a better energy future for Aotearoa New Zealand. Every role here plays a part in shaping what’s next, whether it’s through cutting‑edge technology, bold thinking, or everyday excellence. If you’re driven by progress and inspired by purpose, this is your chance to be part of something remarkable. Step into a career where your actions today help power tomorrow.

What you’ll do:

We have rare opportunity for a versatile environmental professional to join the Genesis team during a particularly exciting period in the energy sector. As a Senior Environmental Advisor, you will play a key role in environmental management, and take a leading role in policy and planning processes, providing technical support for Genesis Energy's existing and proposed electricity generation assets. This role would suit an all-rounder and includes resource consent acquisition, environmental management, policy and compliance. You will also support fostering and strengthening long-term, meaningful relationships with mana whenua, stakeholders, and local communities where we operate.

Reporting to our Environmental Policy and Projects Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting environmental management, consent acquisition, implementation, monitoring, and compliance at Genesis Energy's assets in alignment with our core business values and relevant statutory legislation
• Leading Genesis Energy’s input into environmental policy and planning processes, to support their effective application across the company’s current and future operations
• Supporting the development and maintenance of positive, external relationships by engaging with regulatory bodies, resource users, environmental groups, interest groups, Iwi, mana whenua, and other stakeholders
• Managing consultants who provide environmental, technical, legal, and planning services to Genesis Energy
• Offering technical advice and leadership in response to planned works or environmental issues at Genesis Energy's generation assets, including statutory and compliance requirements, evaluating technical information, scoping additional information needs, and ongoing assessment of environmental effects
• Supporting the development of corporate environmental policies, strategies, and reporting requirements.

What you’ll need:

You are a passionate environmental expert who thrives on collaboration, and you approach complex challenges with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset. You communicate effortlessly, whether you're leading a project, negotiating with stakeholders, or offering technical guidance.

• A tertiary qualification in environmental/resource management, planning, or a related field
• Proven environmental management and environmental planning & policy experience in a related industry, local/central government, or consulting
• A significant understanding of the application of Resource Management legislation and environmental statutory and planning processes
• Practical experience in project management and conflict resolution
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

How we’ll help you thrive:

At Genesis, we know that every moment matters - it’s not just about the mahi today, it’s also all the other benefits that set you up for a thriving future.

Some of our benefits include:

• Southern Cross medical insurance, plus life, trauma and income protection insurances
• Electricity and gas discounts and an extra 20 Power Shout hours per year
• Up to 4% match on KiwiSaver contributions or 3% with our GenSaver allowance
• Flexible working and leave options to support you to balance personal and professional needs
• Annual wellbeing allowance, access to Best Doctors online service for you and your family and other wellbeing offerings
• Career development opportunities and a supportive learning culture.

Everyone’s journey is different.

At Genesis, we understand that everyone has unique needs and experiences. We’re committed to creating a recruitment process that is fair, accessible, and inclusive for all. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to participate fully in our hiring process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We’re here to support you every step of the way.