Parks and Recreation Planner

4 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

Would you like to be a key player in the future provision of our City's parks and recreation facilities?

We are seeking a motivated individual with lots of initiative to plan for the provision and management of parks throughout Christchurch and Banks Peninsula with a particular focus on:

- Recreation opportunities including play spaces and walkways
- Outdoor sports facilities
- Facilitating community activities including leases on parks

Your experience and knowledge in parks and recreation planning will contribute to enhancing a wide variety of recreational assets across the more than 1300 parks dotted throughout the city.

You will:

- Provide planning and advice for the provision of recreation and community use opportunities that are sustainable, meet community needs and outcomes, and enhance the key values of the City's parks
- Prepare plans for the City's parks, including management, landscape, and development plans
- Plan for and support delivery of capital development and renewal projects
- Facilitate community use and occupation of parks such as leases
- Have input into Council planning documents such as strategic plans, Activity Plans, and policies

You'll have variety in your day-to-day activities working alongside community stakeholders, leading project teams, and planning for the capital programme. As an enthusiastic team player, you'll provide technical and professional advice to other Parks staff and Council units as well as external stakeholders.

There will be opportunities to upskill both in-house and with involvement in industry led training opportunities to keep up to date and research national and international trends that influence park outcomes.

**Additional information**:

- Hours of work - Fulltime, Permanent Position.
- Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._



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