Consents Planners

**Consents Planners (Duty, Senior and Principal levels available)**

**About the role**

These roles assist the sustainable management of natural and physical resources by providing a responsive and efficient service processing resource consents for Council.

With Gisborne in a boom state of housing and environmental development we need resource to join our well-established team, we are offering positions across multiple levels in the planning team.

You’ll recognise the importance of the role as a Treaty partner and understand how that underpins Gisborne District Council’s work.

**Roles available**:

- Principal Planner - Regional & District
- Senior Planner -District
- Duty Planner - District

**Duties Include**:

- Regional/District Plan Implementation
- Assist with development planning policies and strategies.
- Professional Advice
- Advise staff and public on resource management matters.
- Support/Administration
- Advise and support the Team Leader and Consent Manager
- Contribute to development and implementation of the Resource Consent sections work programmes.

**Skills & experience**
- Resource Management
- Sound knowledge of resource management legislation.
- Sound knowledge of resource management theory and best practice principles.
- Knowledge of the interaction between the Building Act, LGOIMA and the RMA.
- Basic knowledge of working in partnership with tangata whenua or at least a willingness to learn

Job descriptions are available on request.

**Benefits**
- Great team culture
- Flexible on start and finish times
- Free carparking, laptop, secure bike racks.
- Hybrid working (home and work)
- Allocated training budget for career development
- Relocation assistance
- Active social club
- Access to reduced health insurance premiums for you and your family through Southern Cross healthcare

**About the company**

Here at Gisborne District Council, we pull our values from the community we serve. It makes sense then that we are enthusiastic about culture in our workplace. Family and inclusivity are deep seated in our ethos. With Treaty partnership front of mind, we’re serious about building a workforce that enhances our commitment to deliver. We work hard together to make our people proud and our whanau are why we are so passionate about what we do for the community.

**How to apply**

Click** **APPLY** **or contact Esta Kowhai (Team Leader - District Consents) for a confidential discussion.