Senior Resource Consents Planner

Are you…

• an experienced planner looking for a new and exciting challenge?
• looking for a workplace with great staff culture?
• fun, friendly and enjoy having a laugh?
• We’re looking for a self-motivated, team player to join our busy resource consents team based in beautiful Te Aroha.

About the role

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll manage a diverse range of land use and subdivision consents and provide expert advice to customers on resource management matters. You’ll mentor and support other planners, promote high-quality and consistent planning assessments, and work collaboratively with applicants, consultants, engineers, policy planners, iwi, and the wider community. With many large rural industries across our district, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting and complex projects that make a meaningful difference. You’ll also help implement resource management legislation, support continuous improvement, and ensure Council meets its statutory obligations while enabling sustainable growth and development.

What you’ll bring to the role

-       A relevant tertiary qualification

-       At least five years’ experience in resource consents planning

-       Strong knowledge of the Resource Management Act and related legislation

-       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

-       A proactive approach and strong customer focus

We’re looking for someone who works collaboratively to enable positive development outcomes for our community while ensuring sound, consistent decision making.

Why choose us?

There are many great things about working at MPDC. But the top ranked reason our staff give time and time again is 'the people'. We have a supportive team environment, awelcoming and positive culture and we offer ongoing learning opportunities to support your growth and development.

We offer a range of staff benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements and a family friendly working environment
• Sick leave on commencement of employment
• Extra annual leave awarded with years of service
• Paid partners parental leave
• Crediting current local government service for the purpose of annual and long service leave entitlements
• Subsidies at Council pool facilities
• If you want to make a difference in a thriving district, we’d love to hear from you!
• Apply for this position at www.joinourteam.co.nz and enter the job code 39437SK.
• Applications close midday, Wednesday 14 October.