Team Lead Consent Planning

Western Bay of Plenty District Council; Greerton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Medical insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Pet-friendly

Sick leave on commencement

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Relocation assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking a capable leader to help drive a healthy team culture and lead through changes arising from Resource Management Reform. You will support our consent planners, manage workloads, and build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.

With tertiary planning qualifications and proven coaching and leadership skills, you will help deliver high-quality services and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• NZ residency or valid NZ work permit.
• Tertiary qualifications in planning or a related discipline.
• Proven coaching, mentoring and leadership experience.
• Strong customer service delivery and process improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a healthy team culture and lead through upcoming change with Resource Management Reform.
• Support consent planners with workloads, growth and development, and foster strong customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
• Strong team building skills and experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Exceptional relationship management skills to deliver quality and efficient services for our customers.
• Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Team building

Communication skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in planning or related discipline

Job description

Come and make a difference with us At Western Bay of Plenty District Council we believe our future belongs to the changemakers. The chance-takers and wall breakers. We believe we all have the power to do extraordinary things. To make decisions that matter. For our people. For our communities. For each other. We’re on a journey to become a District with strong and sustainable community partnerships, that embraces the diversity of the area and is bold in its vision for change. At Western Bay we strongly believe in investing in, and empowering our people to achieve their goals and aspirations.

The opportunity

• You will develop and maintain a healthy & vibrant team culture and play a key role in leading the team through upcoming change with Resource Management Reform.
• You will support our consent planners with their workloads, growth and development, and will foster strong customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
• Strong team building skills and experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Exceptional relationship management skills to deliver quality and efficient services for our customers.
• Tertiary qualifications in planning or a similar discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with business improvements and customer service delivery.
• Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

What we offer

• Five weeks annual leave.
• A competitive employment package - including subsidised medical insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a pet friendly work environment.
• Sick leave on commencement of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support.
• Assistance to relocate to the area.
• Free onsite parking.

This role closes Thursday 08, October 2026.

Want to know who the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is? It's simple. We’re a Council of real people, just like you - and we’re here to make a real difference. Whether it’s reuniting dog owners with their lost pups, asking communities what they think of policies, responding to community emergencies, or designing playgrounds – we’re part of everyday life. In fact we provide nearly 40 services! We work hard every day to make this a great place to live for all. For our whenua. For our communities. For our people.