Senior Resource Management Compliance Lead

Environment Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Canterbury in Christchurch seeks a highly experienced resource management professional to provide technical leadership across Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement. You will act as the recognised expert, offering specialist advice and guiding high‑risk compliance matters to ensure legally robust outcomes across the Canterbury region.

Working with policy teams, consent planners and partners, you will develop capability, coach staff and build strong relationships with mana whenua and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Science, Engineering, Resource Management or related discipline.
• ≥10 years' experience in compliance monitoring and enforcement or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of the Resource Management Act and plan implementation.
• Proven experience coaching, mentoring and developing technical capability.
• Strong relationship management skills in politically and community-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical standards, procedures and QA practices.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement staff.
• Providing expert advice on complex compliance and enforcement matters.
• Contributing technical expertise to policy, planning and regulatory change initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with mana whenua, stakeholders and industry partners.

Skills

Technical leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory understanding

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Science, Engineering, Resource Management or related discipline

Job description

Environment Canterbury in Christchurch seeks a highly experienced resource management professional to provide technical leadership across Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement. You will act as the recognised expert, offering specialist advice and guiding high‑risk compliance matters to ensure legally robust outcomes across the Canterbury region.

Working with policy teams, consent planners and partners, you will develop capability, coach staff and build strong relationships with mana whenua and