Team Lead Consent Planning

Western Bay of Plenty District Council; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Subsidised medical insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Pet friendly environment

Sick leave on commencement

Relocation assistance

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking an exceptional people leader for the Resource Consents team in Tauranga. You will develop a healthy team culture, lead through change with Resource Management Reform, and support consent planners with growth and workload management.

Strong coaching, mentoring, and communication skills are essential, along with tertiary planning qualifications and a track record in business improvements and customer service delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong coaching and mentoring skills with team leadership experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Exceptional relationship management skills for stakeholder delivery.
• Tertiary qualifications in planning or a similar discipline.
• Experience with business improvements and customer service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Resource Consents team and culture.
• Support consent planners with workloads, growth and development.
• Foster strong customer and stakeholder relationships to deliver high-quality services.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficient service delivery.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Team building

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in planning or a similar discipline

Job description

Come and make a difference with usAt 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. If you are interested in joining the Western Bay family, please apply today.The opportunityWe are looking for an exceptional people leader with local government experience to join our dedicated & collaborative resource consents team.Reporting to the Environmental Consents Manager 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.To set you up for success, you'll haveStrong 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.What we offerFive 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.Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.This role closes Thursday 08, October 2026.For questions about the role or a copy of the job description, please email [e-mail]