Development Planner

2 weeks ago

Rotorua, New Zealand Rotorua District Council Full time

Position Description

**About Te Kaunihera o nga roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council**

Shape tomorrow in Rotorua: Your career starts here

Ready to make a lasting impact? Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council is your platform for meaningful change. With a team of over 400 staff, we're committed to forging a better tomorrow for the Rotorua community. In the heart of this thriving city, you'll find yourself immersed in natural wonders like geothermal pools and ngawha | geysers, while enjoying the exhilarating mountain biking scene. Join a council that thrives on collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, and embraces biculturalism at its core. From the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment to hosting the world-renowned Crankworx festival, you'll play a vital role in shaping our city's future. Start your journey with us today

**About this role**
To provide an integrated customer responsive approach to the full range of planning and resource management consenting functions at a senior level, with delegation to make decisions on behalf of Council and provide technical leadership support. This is a consenting role with a focus on engagement and support with the development community.

**Skills and experience**
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Resource Planning or a similar field
- Full Member of the NZ Planning Institute (or eligibility for membership)
- At least 5 years' experience working at a senior level in the area of resource management, in an operational council or private sector environment, in the areas of both land use and subdivision consenting
- Proven experience with implementing policy
- Strategic and Innovative thinking and planning abilities
- Strong demonstration of a customer, key account and solutions focus
- Understanding of global environmental issues at a local and regional level
- Able to demonstrate a senior level of understanding and working knowledge of the relevant legislation and the Local Government regulatory framework.(Resource Management Act, Local Government Act)
- Understanding of the conduct of statutory processes.
- Understanding the need to balance customer satisfaction and sustainable economic development objectives with public expectations, environmental considerations, legislation, and the ability to effectively communicate this to customers.
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Commitment to a culture of a cross organisational collective accountability approach to integrated consenting outcomes.
- Well-developed knowledge and appreciation of Tikanga Maori.
- Proactive engagement and acceptance of accountability and problem solving
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship engagement and management skills
- Ability to work independently on own, as well as work collaboratively as part of an inspirational team
- The ability to work unsupervised, and to be self-motivated
- Ability to develop and sustain effective relationships with core In-House employees and Consultancy Partner/s as appropriate Strong demonstration of a customer, key account and solutions focus
- Making Good Decisions Certification

Are you up for challenge? Send us your CV and Cover Letter today.

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