Team Leader Environmental and Regulatory

2 weeks ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand LGJobs Full time

**The role**

This full-time, permanent position is based at Regional House, Palmerston North or our Kairanga Depot and is focused on leading a newly formed Environmental and Regulatory team who are committed to ensuring effective regulatory support for the Catchment Operations group including functions to input to Policy, Consent and Compliance matters for the group.

As a Team Leader you will be responsible for leading and mentoring the team and will work alongside other Team Leaders and the Freshwater and Projects Manager. You will coordinate and manage the Environmental and Regulatory team work programme and work on specific projects as required. In addition to this, you’ll manage budgets, procurement and reporting for projects. A key focus for this role will be providing expert advice to the team, prioritising workloads and working with the Freshwater and Projects Manager to lead, grow and develop the team.

**Why join us?**

When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through:

- Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation including your birthday off, wellness day, life insurance for all permanent staff and 5 weeks leave after 2 years of service
- Flexible family friendly work environment
- Ongoing development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills
- Working together for a better environment across our region
- A supportive and social work environment across the organisation

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have a relevant planning or natural science tertiary degree along with at least two years direct industry experience in a relevant environmental management/ regulatory management discipline. You will possess excellent relationship management skills and proven ability to communicate and engage with and a range of internal and external stakeholders. Essential to this role is a full driver’s licence, as the role involves getting out and about.

We’re keen on someone with a professional attitude, a commitment to delivery of high service, and is excited by working a team of committed professionals.

**About us**

The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 - from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. We work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water; as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management. At Horizons Regional Council we work to make our region a healthy environment where people are thriving, including our staff.

Applications close 5pm Monday 21 April 2025.

Horizons are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace so our people reflect the diversity of our region.

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