Consents Planner/ Pukenga Whakawhanake Whenua

2 months ago

Rotorua, New Zealand LGJobs Full time

**About Te Kaunihera o nga roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council**

**Shape tomorrow in Rotorua: Your career starts here**

Ready to make a lasting impact? Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council is your platform for meaningful change. With a team of over 400 staff, we're committed to forging a better tomorrow for the Rotorua community. In the heart of this thriving city, you'll find yourself immersed in natural wonders like geothermal pools and ngawha | geysers, while enjoying the exhilarating mountain biking scene. Join a council that thrives on collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, and embraces biculturalism at its core. From the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment to hosting the world-renowned Crankworx festival, you'll play a vital role in shaping our city's future. Start your journey with us today

**About this role**

To provide an integrated customer responsive approach to the full range of planning and resource management consenting functions.

**Skills and experience**
- Relevant tertiary qualification (Planning degree)
- Experience in the area of resource management in an operational council or private sector environment in the areas of both land use and subdivision consenting.
- Experience in the conduct of statutory hearings.
- NZPI membership (or eligibility for membership)
- Able to demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of the relevant legislation and the Local Government regulatory framework. (Resource Management Act, Local Government Act)
- Understanding of the conduct of statutory processes.
- Understanding the need to balance customer satisfaction and sustainable economic development objectives with public expectations, environmental considerations, legislation, and the ability to effectively communicate this to customers.
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Commitment to a culture of a cross organisational collective accountability approach to integrated compliance and monitoring outcomes.
- Well-developed knowledge and appreciation of Tikanga Māori.
- Proactive engagement and acceptance of accountability and problem solving
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship engagement and management skills
- Ability to work independently on own, as well as work collaboratively as part of an inspirational team
- The ability to work unsupervised, and to be self-motivated
- Ability to develop and sustain effective relationships with core In-House employees and Consultancy Partner/s as appropriate Strong demonstration of a customer, key account and solutions focus

Are you up for challenge? Send us your CV and Cover Letter today.

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