Environmental PlannerIarau Ltd. • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Environmental Planner

Iarau Ltd. • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

15 days ago

Job description

Iarau Limited | Rotorua-based, working across Aotearoa

Iarau Limited is a Māori owned and operated environmental planning and advisory firm committed to delivering high-quality, iwi-centred outcomes across Aotearoa. We work alongside iwi, hapū, and hāpori Māori to advance environmental aspirations, support strategic projects, and strengthen long-term planning capability.

We are seeking an Intermediate to Senior Environmental Planner who is confident in both technical planning work and relationship-based engagement. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience across resource consents, environmental assessments, and strategic planning, with a commitment to mana-enhancing practice and indigenous-led planning approaches.

Key Responsibilities

1. Raurākau Lead – Environmental Advisory Subscription Service

You will serve as the lead planner for Raurākau, Iarau’s subscription-based iwi and hapū advisory service. This includes :

Coordinating environmental planning support for iwi and hapū across a range of monthly deliverables.
Managing workflows for consents, permits, and related statutory processes.
Providing oversight and quality assurance for feedback pieces, submissions, plan changes, and statutory responses.
Supporting iwi / hapū to navigate CIA processes, Fast Track proposals, local government planning, and central government reforms.
Ensuring consistent communication, reporting, and delivery of high-quality advisory services.

2. Specific Project Work (Shared Across the Environmental Planning Team)

Cultural Impact Assessments (CIA) – planning support, report writing, engagement, technical review.

Fast Track Feedback – assisting iwi / hapū to understand proposals, impacts, and statutory pathways.

Iwi Environmental Management Plans – contributing to research, drafting, engagement, and policy development.

Master Planning & Spatial Planning – supporting design, mapping, analysis, and narrative development.

Policy and Plan Development – assisting with submissions, plan changes, and environmental policy advice.

General Environmental Planning Services aligned with Iarau’s Pou Taiao and Pou Arataki.

Required Experience

Background in consents and permits (essential).

Experience preparing resource consent applications or assessments of environmental effects (AEE).

Familiarity with local government processes and planning instruments (RMA, district / regional plans).

Demonstrated experience working with iwi / hapū or Māori organisations (preferred but not required).

Experience in environmental assessments, policy work, or strategic planning.

Essential Skills

Technical Writing – able to draft high-quality reports, assessments, submissions, and planning advice.

Engagement & Facilitation – comfortable working with iwi, hapū, and communities; able to support hui, wānanga, and workshops.

Communication & Coordination – strong verbal communication, task coordination, and stakeholder management.

Other Attributes

Ability to work collaboratively in a young, innovative, fast‑paced team.

Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage multiple moving projects at once.

Hard working and efficient.

Ability to complete tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Environmental Planning, Resource and Environmental Planning, or related discipline (required).

Intermediate level of te reo Māori (preferred).

Full NZ driver’s licence (preferred).

Why Join Iarau?

Work alongside iwi and hapū to advance environmental aspirations and build long‑term capacity.

Be part of a young, innovative team shaping new models of indigenous‑led planning.

Meaningful work that contributes to restoring the relationship between iwi and te taiao.

Opportunities for professional development, leadership, and creative project delivery.

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