Principal Planners

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Nationally focused roles in Poutiaki Taiao/Environmental Planning team
- Shape transport and land use to make it easier, safer, and cleaner

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity The Poutiaki Taiao team is the primary home of resource management planning expertise for Waka Kotahi. We currently have two Principal Planner Environmental Planning opportunities within our high performing and collaborative national planning team. You could be a consenting lead on one of our projects in the morning and jumping into influencing our policy direction and strategic focus in plan making, RM reforms or climate change in the afternoon or looking at third party land use approvals. No two days are the same. Our roles have great scope for building and working with a variety of stakeholders and partners. You'll be representing Waka Kotahi in a variety of forums and provide advice and oversight to enable decision makers to make transparent and informed decisions. To view the position description: Principal Planner, Environmental Planning Ko koe tēnei | About you To be successful in this role, you will bring an understanding/experience in the following areas:

- Resource Management Act (RMA) regulatory process and an ability to communicate that process to non-RMA experienced people.
- Other relevant statutes including Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) Act, Wildlife Act and Conservation Act.
- Drafting submissions and evidence and presenting evidence at hearings, including environment court hearings.
- Experienced in mentoring team members as needed
- Working with internal and external stakeholders and managing relationships, including undertaking community consultation and engagement.
- Understanding of the transport sector and the role of the transport network is desirable
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to tailor communication styles appropriately to different audiences and situations.
- Tertiary qualification in planning or a related discipline (postgraduate is desirable).
- Full Membership of the NZPI, RMLA (or equivalent is desirable).

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector. Ko wai mātou | About us The Poutiaki Taiao/Environmental Planning team work with and for Aotearoa to influence quality development, safe outcomes and protect public investment in the transport system. We are a national team and work in a collaborative and transparent way to achieve national consistency and regional impact in the resource management space.

**Rā Katinga | Applications close**:
Wednesday 16th November

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

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