Water Policy & Planning Lead — Iwi Partnerships

Iawai; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 90 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Iwai is seeking a strategic policy professional to shape water management across communities. You'll guide responses to legislation, policy, and planning, working with iwi partners, stakeholders and internal teams to develop practical solutions and support long-term success.

In this role you will manage projects and support major resource consent activities, ensuring regulatory compliance while protecting the environment and delivering positive outcomes for communities you serve.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in water, wastewater or stormwater policy analysis and development.
• Ability to identify, evaluate and analyse issues, and develop recommendations and responses.
• Advanced ability to write and present recommendations and reports.
• Demonstrated experience of project planning and management.
• An understanding of Maaori World view principles and environmental issues of concern to iwi.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders (internal and external).
• Relevant tertiary qualification that includes study of environmental or policy analysis and planning.
• Experience working in local government (preferred, but not essential)

Responsabilités

• Monitor and respond to emerging legislation, regulatory changes, and strategic issues that may impact the waters business.
• Identify opportunities to improve strategies, policies, bylaws, and business processes.
• Develop practical and effective responses to complex policy and planning challenges.
• Build strong relationships with iwi partners, stakeholders, and internal teams to support collaboration and informed decision-making.
• Ensure water-related strategies, policies, and processes align with organisational objectives and future priorities.
• Provide project management and engagement support for major resource consent applications.
• Offer planning advice to ensure waters activities meet regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Support the successful delivery of strategic projects that contribute to sustainable and resilient water services.

Connaissances

Water policy analysis

Policy development

Report writing

Project planning & management

Stakeholder engagement

Maaori perspectives

Communication

Local government experience

Formation

Environmental or policy analysis degree

Description du poste

Iwai is seeking a strategic policy professional to shape water management across communities. You'll guide responses to legislation, policy, and planning, working with iwi partners, stakeholders and internal teams to develop practical solutions and support long-term success.

In this role you will manage projects and support major resource consent activities, ensuring regulatory compliance while protecting the environment and delivering positive outcomes for communities you serve.