Consents Planner

• Development opportunities
• Newly adjusted competitive salaries & flexible-workingoption

This vacancy is based in the stunning Canterbury Region in New Zealand

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury

Waitaha - ourCanterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We areprivileged to be working with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders, and our widercommunity to protect our environment, including water, land, and air throughregulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for floodprotection, public transport, civil defence, and more.

Togetherwe're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and forfuture generations. Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū tetangata, If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

As the Consents Planner, you’ll have responsibilityfor the processing of resource consent applications. You’ll bring knowledge ofrelevant legislation and regional and local Council planning frameworks.

The benefit of field and community-based work ensures you getthe best of both worlds.

More about the role:

• Provide sound advice to community& stakeholders on the consenting process
• Interpret data and legislation to finalise consentrecommendations
• Investigate, advise, and report on resource consentsapplications
• Respond to internal and external resource consent inquiriesand issues

This isa permanent full-time position, talk to us about flexible working options thatwork for you.

Indicativesalary range $70,000 - $90,000

Mōu │ About You

Ideally, you’ll be tertiary qualified in Planning, Natural Resources,Environmental Management or other relevant discipline. You’ll be astrong communicator, someone that connects easily with the community,customers, members of your team, and key stakeholders. You’ll be a natural collaborator drawingpeople together, listening to their issues, and building trust as you respondto consent inquiries and issues.

We can teach you how we do things hereat Environment Canterbury. What we are looking for in our planners:

Moreabout you:

• Experience in Planning and/or local government
• Excellent working knowledge of the national direction and aninterest in the government’s review of the Resource Management Act
• An interest in Māori Rights in theResource Management Framework
• An understanding of Te Tiritī o Waitangi and the obligations andrequirements of local government to Te Tiriti
• Manage expectations and build relationshipswith our PapatipuRūnanga partners, territorial authorities, communities, and stakeholders
• Critical thinking, solutions focussed, and alove of resolving tricky resource management issues

Ifyou're excited about this opportunity but you feel your experience doesn’talign perfectly, we encourage your application.

Ngā hua o teMahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury

Our valuesunderpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; thisdiversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and ourgreatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diversethinking, and skills.

We're on ajourney to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te aoMāori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability inthis area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori andte reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind,wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

To find outmore about us and the mahi we do - click here.

Applications close on Wednesday, 9 August. Weencourage you to register your interest early. We will be reviewingapplications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertisingearly.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can

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Permanent Full Time

Job no: GNAI354405

Location: Canterbury, Ashburton, Christchurch City, Environment Canterbury, Hurunui, Kaikoura, Mackenzie, Selwyn, South Canterbury, South Island, Timaru, Waimakariri, Waimate

Closing Date: Wednesday, 9 August 2023

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