Principal Advisor Urban Design

1 week ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time
We've made a commitment to creating a liveable and sustainable city that is uniquely Ōtautahi Christchurch.

As Principal Advisor Urban Design you'll have a pivotal role within strategies, plans and projects that continue to shape and transform our city.


  • Provide strategic and technical leadership for Council initiatives
  • Work alongside and mentor a dedicated team of urban designers
  • Diverse programme from strategy and policy through to resource consents and capital projects
  • Work proactively with stakeholders including Council's partners and the development community
  • Progress current priorities such as Council's regulatory response to urban intensification, citywide and neighbourhood spatial planning, and innovation in design review approaches
  • Support integration of Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership in design practice
  • Take a long term strategic view to shape future priorities and programme


This is a leadership opportunity for a qualified urban designer with more than 10 years' experience, including within Aotearoa New Zealand.

You'll be motivated by working across a diverse multi-disciplinary programme, a confident communicator, and respected urban design expert and mentor.

You'll have an eye for detail and ability to creatively solve emerging issues and build successful working relationships. Alongside strong technical expertise, you'll bring a strategic perspective and pragmatic approach to help us achieve quality design outcomes.

  • Salary_
  • Will be discussed with the successful applicant


Hours of work_
  • Monday to Friday, permanent full time


Location_
  • Primarily based at the Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
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Whilst staff working at the Christchurch City Council are not currently required to be vaccinated, applicants need to be aware that should the COVID-19 environment change, roles across the organisation will be assessed, and the requirement to be vaccinated may be reviewed.



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