Subdivision Support Officer

Dunedin City Council; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Weeks annual leave

Parental leave benefits

Superannuation

Free annual flu vaccinations

Free eye checks

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Dunedin City Council is seeking a Subdivision Support Officer to join the City Growth and Advisory Services Team in Dunedin. You will use your strong organisational and administrative skills to coordinate resource consent, building consent, and new water connection processes across the 3 Waters group.

The role requires excellent communication, a diploma, and strong Excel/Office skills. It is customer-focused and works in a fast-paced environment with supportive leadership and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A diploma qualification (ideally within a related field).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to think clearly and logically.
• A highly collaborative working style, with the ability to build constructive and effective relationships.
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide process support and coordinate activities across the 3 Waters Group, including resource consent, building consent, and new water connection processes.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Support in a customer-focused role and provide quality service to stakeholders.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Diploma qualification

Analytical thinking

Collaborative working style

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook

Education

Diploma qualification (ideally related field)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Dunedin City Council – Dunedin, South Island

Dunedin is an amazing place to live and work, and if you were to ask anyone living here, they'll tell you that there's something indescribably special about our city. It's small enough to feel like you are part of a community, but big enough to ensure that there's always something going on. From the great outdoors to arts, culture and education, all within 10 minutes of the city centre.

It is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to strengthen our capability and deliver key 3 Waters infrastructure projects across the Dunedin region to meet the needs of our growing community.

Department specific information:

The City Growth and Advisory Services Team focuses on providing technical and specialist advice to guide new developments to comply with Dunedin’s planning framework. The City Growth and Advisory Services Team works closely with a range of departments, to ensure that feedback is consistent, collaborative, and ensures developments comply with regulatory requirements.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and motivated Subdivision Support Officer to join the City Growth and Advisory Services Team, reporting to the Subdivision Engineer.

You will use your strong organisational and administrative skills to provide process support and ensure the smooth coordination of activities across the wider 3 Waters Group, including resource consent, building consent, and new water connection processes.

This is a customer-focused role that will allow you to be part of our hardworking and supportive team environment.

Our team strives to provide the best quality service possible to our customers. This role operates in a fast-paced environment where meeting tight deadlines and delivering high-quality outcomes is essential.

Essential requirements for the role include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A diploma qualification (ideally within a related field).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to think clearly and logically.
• A highly collaborative working style, with the ability to build constructive and effective relationships.
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Ideally you would also have:

• Experience working in resource planning and/or Building Act processes.
• Previous experience in administration.
• Customer Service experience.
• A current Class 1 driver's licence.

What we offer

• 5 Weeks annual leave + additional long service leave after qualifying periods
• Parental leave benefits, including paid partner's leave
• Superannuation (after 6 months of service)
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Free eye checks every 2 years
• Supportive team environment
• Support in career progression opportunities

Salary range: $63,586 - $74,807

The DCC is committed to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and our work serving the citizens of Dunedin will reflect this.