Resource Management Officer

Overview

Job Category : Government, Defence & Emergency

Compliance Focus

An inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve

Fixed-Term 12 months | Full-Time

About the role

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region. The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services : Environmental Regulation and Protection; Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards; Public Transport.

The Resource Management Officer role sits within our South Canterbury team and consists of a mix of both office and field-based work. This role has a focus on proactively engaging with communities and customers, resource users, rūnanga, and stakeholders to support real change in the on-the-ground management of natural resources. This role provides challenge and excitement. This role has a key focus on developing and maintaining relationships, with the aim to enhance and increase service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers, partners and stakeholders
• Ability to interpret legal information and confidently apply this within a structured legal framework
• Apply a continuous improvement and solutions mindset
• Collaborate and engage with other projects, teams and colleagues
• Provide input and support the development of colleagues and others

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

Other information

Being part of a regional team involves working closely and proactively with communities, resource users, rūnanga, and stakeholders as it impacts the use and management of natural resources.

Our mahi is underpinned by our values : we understand and embrace a diverse workforce. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills. We are on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart and mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

To discuss the role confidentially, contact Chris Dyson on .

Applications close on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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