senior environmental planner

3 days ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Mō te tūranga | About the role

x2 roles available. As a Senior Environmental Planner, you will be required to:

  • Project manage or prepare complex and potentially contentious resource consent applications.
  • Provide information and expert advice to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Occasionally prepare and present evidence at consent hearings and contribute to Environment Court processes including mediation and caucusing.
  • Review work from peers, mentor staff and take the lead on team projects.
  • Contribute to policy development and strategic direction.
  • Build positive relationships throughout the Council, resource users, community groups and Iwi.

Mō te tangata | About you

  • Focused, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
  • The two wider roles will each have a major focus on Consents processes and the other policy, submissions and interests of the Integrated Catchment Management directorate of the Council.
  • Be a leader in resource management, with full proficiency in preparing resource consent applications and familiarity with regional and national planning documents.
  • Have a strong customer focus and proven ability to achieve practical timely outcomes.
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Have proven success at building strong positive relationships and resolving issues.
  • Work well in a team and enjoy sharing your knowledge to mentor and train staff.
  • Be willing to step up and support the Team Leader with projects and leadership.

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

  • Tertiary qualification in science, resource management, planning or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in resource management.

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.
  • Integrated Catchment Management is a directorate within the Council responsible for $1.1 billion of assets and is one of the largest consent holders within the region.
  • 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 30 November 2025.
  • For a copy of the role description , please click here.
  • If you have any questions about the role, please contact
  • Please click 'apply' and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf.
  • Apply now

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