Resource Consents Monitoring Officer

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**
- Waikato Regional Council are looking for an Intermediate Monitoring Officer.
- Be responsible for monitoring and managing a broad range of consented activities within the Waikato Region including:

- Earthworks and land development.
- Works within freshwater.
- Coastal activities.
- Mining and quarries.

**The primary role of a Monitoring Officer includes**:

- Undertake site inspections.
- Assess environmental data.
- Determine potential environmental effects.
- Build relationships with our businesses and communities.
- Coordinate technical specialists.
- Follow up on non-compliance, and report on outcomes.
- Occasionally the role will require you to carry through with the investigation of an offence and prepare documentation to support the necessary enforcement action to be taken.
- An understanding of Te Ao Māori is essential.
- An ability to demonstrate a clear commitment to working with iwi to meet both our Treaty obligations and the growing expectations of tangata whenua across the region are a must.

**Mō te tangata | About you**
- Work well in a team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships with resource consent holders.
- Have a deep understanding of the issues affecting the Waikato Region and the role that regulation plays in protecting our environment.

**Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience**:

- At least two to five years professional experience in compliance, monitoring and enforcement.
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree in Resource management, science, planning, or a related field.
- An awareness of the role of Tikanga Māori and Mātauranga Māori in Resource management.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare clear concise reports.
- Time management, organisation, and proactive communication skills.
- An ability to plan and schedule own work, and work with little supervision.
- An ability to understand technical issues and communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated mentoring and support of other less experienced staff.
- Proven knowledge of all facets of the use of enforcement tools, evidence collection and presentation to an enforcement decision making forum.
- An ability to work independently in accordance with compliance, monitoring, and enforcement best practice and adherence to legislative requirements.
- Relevant professional experience in compliance, monitoring and enforcement, and erosion and sediment control would be advantageous.

**Mō mātou | About us**
- We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
- Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it.
- Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
- Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
- If you’d like to understand more about what we do, please click here. **The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.**:

- By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better.
- Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

**Mō te tuku tono | How to apply**
- Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on **Sunday 3 November 2024.**:

- For a copy of the **role description **, please click here.