Senior Development Planner

3 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Flexible working on offer
- World-class Planning team
- Salary $123,648 + 5 weeks' annual leave and a suite of additional benefits

Mō mātou - Our Organisation
At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.
What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.
We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role
The Senior Development Planner provides industry leading development planning expertise and advice at a range of scales (from single sites through to neighbourhood, city and regional geographies) and includes contributing to development planning assessments for local operational strategies that direct Kāinga Ora's housing and urban development activities. You will lead, and input into, the identification, investigation and process implementation of development planning outcomes within Kāinga Ora's delivery programmes. The role also provides best practice development planning oversight and advice to Kāinga Ora's public housing delivery teams, planning and investment managers and across the wider business.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring
- A New Zealand Planning Institute recognised tertiary qualification in planning or resource management together with demonstrated experience as a senior professional in the industry
- Experience in prioritising demands, meeting deadlines and delivering desired results by taking ownership and using effective self and time management
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Understanding of partnership obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi
- A sound understanding of the public sector structure, governance, processes and systems
- Awareness of the commercial drivers and implications of external systems / processes that affect delivery urban and residential development
- In depth knowledge of the legislation influencing urban and residential development, including The Resource Management Act, The Local Government Act, The Urban Development Act and other associated legislation
- Demonstrated analytical ability to clearly and concisely convey information and ideas, based on sound reasoning and evidence, through both oral and written communication
- Demonstrated experience in research and evaluation, problem solving and decision making skills associated with complex programmes and projects

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?
As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.
Ō Tātou Uara - Our Values
Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

- Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Whanake - Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us
Applications close on 17 March 2023
We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.



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