Senior Resource Consents Planner

4 days ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Hutt City Council Full time

Shape how our city grows - Support the delivery of high-quality planning outcomes
- Join a collaborative and supportive team - Be part of a culture that values integrity and innovation
- Enjoy great benefits - Flexible work, wellbeing leave, birthday leave, and more

**About the Role**

Due to a strong pipeline of work including complex projects such as large-scale residential developments, infrastructure projects, commercial developments and heritage redevelopments, we are looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Senior Resource Consents Planner to join the Planning Team at Hutt City Council.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work across a range of statutory and policy matters, guide applicants through complex planning processes, and contribute your expertise to strategic decisions that impact our city's future. You'll also play a key role in supporting others in the team, and in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. You will:

- Advise and inform customers, developers and stakeholders on planning matters and environmental legislation in a customer-focused manner
- Represent Council at Committee meetings, hearings, and Environment Court proceedings
- Lead and support colleagues through peer reviews and mentoring
- Champion continuous improvement by identifying ways to streamline systems and deliver better outcomes for our community

**About You**

You'll be someone who brings sound planning expertise, a commitment to great customer service, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You're confident navigating legislation, comfortable presenting advice and evidence, and keen to contribute to continuous improvement across the team. To thrive in this role, you will bring:

- A recognised tertiary qualification in resource management, planning, or a related field
- Customer focus and communication skills, with the ability to engage constructively across all levels and build relationships
- Ownership and management of your own workload and willingness to support team members
- An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a local government context and a willingness to incorporate te ao Māori into your mahi
- Membership of the New Zealand Planning Institute or eligible for membership would be advantageous but not essential

**About Us**

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive. Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our people are 'proud to be part of it' - working here is truly rewarding knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future. Tūhono mai. Come join us

Some of our great benefits include:

- Paid birthday leave Take a day off to celebrate YOU
- Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing benefits
- Flexible working options
- One paid volunteer leave day each year

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 25966
- Posted on
- 16 Sep 2025
- Closes on
- 30 Sep 2025 23:55
- Expertise
- Compliance, consents, regulation and licencing
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time

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