Principal Planner

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Boffa Miskell Full time

Boffa Miskell- Wellington Region Full Time Type Principal Level 10 plus years Experience RequiredDue to a strong work outlook, we have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and talented Principal Planner to join our multi-disciplinary team of consultants in Wellington.

The mix of our disciplines is ideally placed to respond to the housing, infrastructure, climate change and environmental challenges we face.


This position will see you working within our supportive, high-performing and experienced Planning team to lead and deliver a wide range of industry leading, transformational projects throughout New Zealand.

Our diverse range of projects and clients in the Wellington region could see you helping clients shape RMA and environmental policy one day, to taking on environmental and urban research or strategic work the next.

Through this challenging and diverse work, you'll deepen your professional experience, refine your skills, continue to build your networks, and make a meaningful contribution to the team, our clients, and New Zealand's environment.


  • A minimum of 10 years' professional experience in planning, preferably in a consultancy environment.
  • A Bachelor's Degree and/or master's degree in a Planning or related field.
  • A range of project experience that demonstrates sound project management skills, spanning all aspects of planning.
  • An indepth understanding of the RMA, Regional and District Plans and policy and plan development.
  • Strong people skills, with experience leading others on projects and within the office environment.
  • Exceptional client relationship skills and the ability to identify new business opportunities using market knowledge and competitor activity.
  • Clear and wellarticulated written and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to think conceptually and focus on wideranging or longterm implications.
  • Full membership with the NZ Planning Institute.
  • Full current Drivers' license
Boffa Miskell is a leading New Zealand professional services consultancy, which is focused on better outcomes for our environment. We are entirely employee-owned and growing, with an increasingly diverse portfolio of clients and projects.

We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, and our mahi kōkēi initiative enables our team to have greater flexibility around working remotely.


How To:

**Applications close 02 March 2023.
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