Senior Monitoring Officer

Mō te tūranga | About the role

• Are you looking for a great opportunity to be at the forefront of environmental protection? Waikato Regional Council is looking for a Senior Monitoring Officer to join our resource consent monitoring team. As a Senior Monitoring Officer, you will be responsible for monitoring a broad range of complex consented activities within the Waikato Region and for providing mentoring and support to other monitoring officers.
• A significant part of this role will be to monitor resource consents for the Waihi Goldmine, including those associated with the proposed Waihi North Project which is currently being considered under the Fast-Track Approvals Act.
• Relevant professional experience in compliance, monitoring and enforcement is necessary, as is an understanding of environmental effects associated with mining processes. Technical understanding and expertise associated with water quality or chemistry or geology would be an advantage.
• As a Senior Monitoring Officer within Waikato Regional Council, you will manage your own workload within targeted parameters conducting site inspections, assessing environmental data, determining potential environmental effects, building relationships with our businesses and communities, coordinating technical specialists, following up on non-compliance, and reporting on outcomes. Occasionally the role will require you to initiate an investigation of an offence, gather evidence and prepare documentation to support any enforcement action to be taken.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori and an ability to demonstrate a clear commitment to working with iwi to meet both our Treaty obligations and the growing expectations of tangata whenua across the region are a must.

Mō te tangata | About you

A Senior Monitoring Officer will have:

• A relevant bachelor's degree in resource management, science, planning, or a related field.
• Five years applied experience in RMA compliance, or a related field, including experience with large, complex and controversial projects.
• An ability to understand complex technical issues and communicate effectively, in situations that can be challenging.
• Utilising skills, knowledge and communication/relationship building skills to assist in the effective training and guidance of less experienced staff.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear concise reports.
• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes within the boundaries of legislation.
• Experience undertaking investigations or enforcement would be desirable.
• An awareness of cultural issues in resource management and Tikanga Māori.
• Excellent time management, organisation, prioritisation, and proactive communication skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and software skills with the ability to troubleshoot problems.
• An ability to plan and schedule own work with little or no supervision and assist staff to manage their work.
• An ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes within the boundaries of legislation.
• The salary range for a Senior Monitoring Officer is $107,000 to $120,000. Appointment within the range will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate

Mō mātou | About us

• We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
• Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
• Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service. If you'd like to understand more about what we do, please click here
  The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
• By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we'll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people's lives.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply

• Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 16 November 2025.
• For a copy of the role description, please click here.
• If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact
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