Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Officer

Gisborne District Council is looking for a Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Officer to support responsible resource use across our region. If you bring environmental compliance experience, sound judgement and the ability to work with people through challenging situations, we’d love to hear from you.

Mō te tūranga | About the position

You’ll monitor compliance with resource consent conditions, investigate environmental complaints and help landowners, businesses and consent holders understand their responsibilities.

Working across forestry, water, air and discharges to land, you’ll combine monitoring and investigation work with stakeholder engagement, reporting and specialist advice. You’ll use education to support compliance and take appropriate enforcement action when required.

Ngā Mahi ngā Takohanga Matua rānei | Duties include:

Your work will include

Monitoring and investigating compliance with the Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan, Resource Management Act and relevant environmental standards

Undertaking site inspections, responding to complaints and maintaining accurate monitoring and investigation records

Providing clear, practical advice to consent holders, industry groups and the public

Supporting enforcement investigations, including preparing and presenting expert evidence in court when required

Contributing to risk-based monitoring programmes that prioritise activities with the greatest environmental risks

Working with colleagues to improve processes and contribute to resource consent, policy and planning work

Building effective relationships with tangata whenua, landowners, industry and the wider community

Ngā Pūkenga me Ngā Wheako e Hiahia ana | Skills and experience required:

You’re a confident communicator who can explain complex requirements clearly, build trust and remain professional when conversations become difficult. You balance a practical, solutions-focused approach with the judgement to recognise when enforcement is needed.

You’ll bring

At least two years’ experience in resource management or compliance

A relevant tertiary qualification in science, law, resource management, environmental health, or at least two years’ compliance-related work experience

Sound knowledge of resource management legislation and/or compliance procedures.

Direct experience working with stakeholders, partnering to improve environmental performance

Strong analytical, investigation and problem-solving skills

Effective conflict resolution skills and the ability to build productive working relationships

Good organisation, time management and computer skills, with the ability to interpret plans, diagrams and regulations

A full driver’s licence and a driving record free of suspensions or convictions

Ngā Huanga | Benefits

Work-life balance: A supportive workplace that values wellbeing and helps you balance work with personal commitments

Wellbeing first: Ora Day, Piritahi Day, EAP, flu jabs, health checks & optional access to our Fitness Passport package

Whanaungatanga: Waiata group, Te Reo kawhe kōrero, staff events

Perks: Eye exams, Southern Cross discounts, retail perks

Growth: A values-led environment where your development is supported

* Location: Live and work in stunning Gisborne – close to the beach, rivers and bush

He aha ngā painga o te kaunihera | Why work for Gisborne District Council

Gisborne District Council is one of only six unitary authorities in Aotearoa, meaning we deliver both district and regional council mahi. We’re committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, weaving te ao Māori into everything we do, and making a real difference for the people and places of Tairāwhiti.

Our mahi is diverse, from looking after roads, water, rubbish and recycling, to protecting our environment, supporting community facilities like pools, parks and libraries, and shaping the region’s future through planning and governance. We’re a team that’s passionate about making Tairāwhiti a thriving place to live, work and play.

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your application via our careers page: www.gdc.govt.nz/council/careers – Job Vacancies.

For any questions or further information, email [email protected].

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the role will be filled once the right candidate is identified.

To view the full job description, please see the job attachments section on the careers page.