Strategic Planning Leader for City Growth & Policy

Taituarā; Hamilton; Presencial; NZD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Two wellbeing days each year

Fully funded Unimed health insurance

Free annual health checks

Eye care support

Local discounts

Resumo da oferta

Hamilton City Council is seeking a senior planning professional to lead complex urban planning projects, provide strategic guidance, and mentor planners across the organisation. You will contribute to District Plan initiatives and support fast-track developments while navigating Resource Management reforms.

You will build strong relationships with internal teams, government agencies, consultants and community stakeholders, delivering high-quality reports and planning evidence for hearings and

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Resource Management, Urban Design or related discipline.
• Full membership with the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI).
• At least 10 years of planning and resource management experience, preferably in New Zealand.
• Extensive knowledge of the Resource Management Act and related legislation.
• Proven experience leading and delivering complex planning projects.
• Experience representing organisations in Environment Court and planning hearings.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
• High political awareness and strategic thinking.
• Mentored and developed planning professionals.
• Sound project management, risk management and financial oversight capability.

Responsabilidades

• Providing expert technical leadership across complex planning projects and programmes.
• Leading multidisciplinary planning initiatives from concept through to implementation.
• Mentoring and developing planners to support capability growth and professional excellence.
• Providing strategic planning advice to Team Leaders, Unit Directors, elected members and stakeholders.
• Preparing high-quality reports, planning assessments, submissions, affidavits and Environment Court evidence.
• Representing Council in hearings, appeals and planning proceedings.
• Supporting the transition to, and implementation of, the new Planning Act and Natural Environment Act.
• Providing planning expertise across the new resource management system and the Resource Management Act while it remains applicable, alongside major plan change programmes.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, government agencies, consultants, developers and community stakeholders.
• Managing consultant and supplier relationships to deliver quality outcomes and value for money.
• Identifying emerging planning trends and opportunities to strengthen Hamilton's future growth and development.

Conhecimentos

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Project management

Risk management

Financial oversight

Communication

Political awareness

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Planning / Resource Management / Urban Design

NZ Planning Institute membership (NZPI)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Hamilton City Council is seeking a senior planning professional to lead complex urban planning projects, provide strategic guidance, and mentor planners across the organisation. You will contribute to District Plan initiatives and support fast-track developments while navigating Resource Management reforms.

You will build strong relationships with internal teams, government agencies, consultants and community stakeholders, delivering high-quality reports and planning evidence for hearings and