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Principal Resource Consents Planner

Principal Resource Consents Planner

Watercare Services LimitedAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
7 days ago
Job description

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About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata. When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy. Watercare is investing $14 billion over the next 10 years to support a climate‑resilient city, amounting to $3.8 million per day.

About this role

Reporting to the Manager Resource Consenting, the purpose of this role is to develop and implement consenting strategies and deliver consenting projects for key strategic consents.

Key Responsibilities

  • Creating and implementing consenting strategies for key projects to help Watercare meet regulatory obligations.
  • Specialist statutory planning guidance and mentoring for the preparation of Notices of Requirement, Outline Plan of Works, consent applications and supporting technical documents.
  • Responsible for business cases for key consenting projects.
  • Leading and delivering the statutory processes required to obtain key strategic consents and any other statutory approvals for projects.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), and extensive experience in resource management and consent planning.

  • Tertiary level professional qualification.
  • A proven track record of project managing resource consent projects and obtaining large resource consents and other statutory approvals.
  • A strong understanding of RMA legislation and recent reforms and changes.
  • Experience in consent hearings and court proceedings.
  • Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, at all levels.
  • Experience working in water utilities would be preferred although this is not essential.

    • What’s in it for you

  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Life and income protection insurance plans.
  • Generous parental leave.
  • Employee discounts at a range of large retailers.

    • How to Apply

    Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today – careers.watercare.co.nz.

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