Environmental and Resource Management Planner

3 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi_**

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

The Technical Services & Design (TSD) teams provide an in-house consultancy service comprised of technical and design professionals responsible for specialist advice and services across the Council, aiding the delivery of the City's capital programme.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

As the Environmental and Resource Planner you will provide resource management expertise and advice on planning and consents and provide support for assessments aimed at promoting anticipated or improved environmental outcomes.

You'll work closely with your team and the wider organisation and be involved in the design process, working with consultancies, and sharing information with the Regional Council and other external Government agencies.

This role will see you building and protecting the Council's reputation as a leader in environmental best practice and supporting the TSD teams in meeting our environmental and statutory requirements as related to resource management and environmental planning.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

We're looking for someone with a working knowledge and appreciation of the Resource Management Act and its principles as well as an understanding of local government planning, policy, and project delivery. You'll bring with you:

- A post graduate degree or degree in Planning, or a specific relevant planning-based qualification (e.g. Resource Management).
- A minimum 4 years of relevant post-graduate experience, preferably in a multi-disciplinary organisation or local/regional government, or planning consultancy
- Excellent communication including report writing and presentation
- Understanding and experience in local government planning, policy, and project delivery.
- Strong relationship building and management skills

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

If you're innovative and want to work alongside technical staff and have the chance to make the role your own by delivering improved service for the Council, this is the role for you.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- _ Hours of work - 37.5 - 40 hours per week_
- _ Position - Permanent_
- _ Location_ - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street_
- _ Closing Date - 5/11/2025_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._

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