Environmental Sustainability Specialist

7 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

Auckland Council is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Specialist to ensure the effective monitoring, compliance, and enforcement of resource consents. This critical role plays a key part in achieving positive environmental outcomes for Auckland by managing resource consent compliance, addressing breaches, and supporting remediation activities.

This full-time, permanent position involves working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary and benefits package offering a rewarding opportunity to contribute to Auckland's environmental management and sustainability initiatives.

As Environmental Sustainability Specialist, you will:

  • Monitor active resource consents and ensure compliance with agreed processes.
  • Provide feedback for continuous improvement of monitoring services.
  • Contribute to business improvements and targeted initiatives to reduce environmental risks.
  • Develop and manage enforcement plans for non-compliance cases.
  • Conduct mediation and provide guidance to consent holders for achieving compliance.
  • Support the wider team with mentoring and fostering a positive collaborative culture.
  • Collaborate with other teams to achieve strategic environmental outcomes.

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (Risk/Compliance Management, Environmental Science, Law, etc.).
  • 2+ years of experience in environmental compliance or planning.
  • Local Government experience preferred, particularly in a regulatory environment.
  • A current, valid New Zealand driver's license.
  • Eligible to hold a warrant under the Resource Management Act 1991 and Local Government Act 2002.

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau an Auckland we can all be proud of.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.



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