Team Leader- Air Quality, Transport and Urban

**Context Kaupapa**

**About the Role | Kōrero mō te tūranga**

In the context of a significant time of central government reform that will significantly alter how local government operates, including the Future for Local Government, 3 Waters and Resource Management reform, you will be charged with leading this group of talented individuals to understand complex situations and develop advice to senior local government officials and councillors on key air quality, transport and urban development issues.

The team is involved in exciting work including developing the Greater Christchurch 2050 vision, Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan, an Urban Growth Partnership with Central Government, the development of a Greater Christchurch Transport Plan and associated investment programme, and a Social and Affordable Housing Action Plan. This is an opportunity to utilise and rapidly expand your skills, grow your experience and play your part in shaping the future for Greater Christchurch.

The team holds responsibility for the development of the Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan and associated work programme, and leading some exciting projects across the South Island, including emissions research and economic network planning. The team also provides support on key urban and regional transport and development matters through engagement and advocacy with Ministers and central government agencies.

You’ll take an organisational perspective and approach, collaborate inside the organisation to achieve the desired culture, and take ownership of leading and managing our people to deliver our work in an integrated, efficient, and coherent way. You will enjoy working with people and seeing the team and individuals grow and develop through developing a strong team culture.

**About You Mōu**

To be successful in the role, you will have:

- a strong understanding of the key strategic issues facing the Greater Christchurch sub-region, the Canterbury region, and the South Island from an urban and regional development and transport perspective
- significant experience in the urban development and/or transport sector, with a particular focus on long term strategic planning
- a strong relationship focus to our work with papatipu rūnanga and Te Rūnanga o Ngai Tahu
- strong political nous and comfort operating in a political environment
- experience in successfully leading a team to achieve agreed deliverables in parallel with developing team culture and individual team member development.
- excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when dealing with complex issues
- the ability to proactively engage, build and maintain networks across the organisation and with other stakeholders
- a team focus to all aspects of your work and embrace a positive team culture
- Understanding of, and commitment to, honouring tikanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi combined with experience of incorporating te ao Māori perspectives into urban development and/or transport delivery.

**About Environment Canterbury Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha**

Taking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations - toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi o Tangaroa.

Environment Canterbury works with partners, stakeholders, and other agencies to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for all of us. When you join us, you’ll be empowered to make a difference for the good of your community, while personally benefiting from the results of your work. For more information about us and the work that we do, please click here.
- The health, safety and wellbeing of our people is important and all roles at Environment Canterbury are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Any offer of employment from Environment Canterbury will be conditional upon you being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, and providing evidence of your vaccination status, to Environment Canterbury’s satisfaction._
**Benefits of working at Environment Canterbury Ngā hua o te Mahi I te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha**

You will love our values-based team culture with a focus on wellbeing, wrapped into an environment that is hard working, supportive, friendly, and fun.

Environment Canterbury offers an inclusive, people-first culture, flexible working, a competitive salary, ongoing professional development, internal opportunities across the organisation, free income protection insurance and life insurance, discounted healthcare premiums, and free annual flu vaccinations.

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