Planner

Permanent full-time (40 hours per week) Planner opportunities across Auckland
- Hybrid roles with flexible working options, and excellent development and training
- Competitive salary, 4 weeks paid annual leave, 1 day paid Community leave, and 1 day paid Oranga leave

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

Are you looking for a change of direction, quality training and career opportunities, a collaborative workplace where you can make a difference?

Our Regulatory Engineering and Resource Consents department are seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and capable _Planners_ for the following teams:_
- Resource consent processing (Unit teams and Streamline teams); and
- Building Consent Plan checks

You will have the opportunity to play a key role in, and work on, a variety of development projects including:

- Comprehensive residential, commercial, retail, industrial, urban expansion regeneration, heritage, and urban and rural subdivision
- Sensitive rural and coastal areas
- Nationally and regionally significant infrastructure
- High profile events
- Māori outcomes (including marae and papakāinga)
- Protection of air, land, and water resources

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**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You will bring with you anywhere from entry level to four years+ of planning experience, and a tertiary qualification in planning or similar preferably acknowledged by NZPI. With a strong working knowledge of the Resource Management Act 1991 and an awareness of the coming legislative changes, you will have a high level of customer service and collaboration skills with excellent case management, written and verbal communication.

Most of all, you will have a desire to be part of Local Government where you can make a difference and help us to obtain good environmental outcomes

While we encourage the use of public transport, you will also need to hold a full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence to drive our Council vehicles.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

Salary range $70,125 - $90,750 (depending on skillset and experience).

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally, and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

Endless opportunities to develop your planning career and exposure to a range of specialisations. The opportunities are diverse like no other planning job; this is the ultimate building block in your career. Auckland Council’s size is one of our biggest advantages. Variety, opportunities and fantastic training and support system sets us apart from private practice. In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.

You will have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts

We offer hybrid roles with flexible working options and a competitive salary. We are committed to diversity, and have a culture built on trust and valuing individual as well as collective contributions. We have full-time Planners positions (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday inclusive) available in our Albert Street (Central City), Albany, and Manukau City Centre hubs.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - _My success is not mine alone, but the success of many._
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