Senior Planner / Scheduler | Public Transport

Senior Planner / Scheduler | Public Transport

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About Environment Canterbury

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.

Job Type : Permanent | Full Time

Location : Christchurch, New Zealand

Job Category : Environmental Services

About the Role

As a Senior Planner / Scheduler, you’ll play a key role in shaping the public transport network across Canterbury. You’ll lead strategic planning and design initiatives, using data-driven insights and specialised software to optimise services and improve customer experience. You’ll collaborate with internal teams, external stakeholders, and community groups to ensure our network reflects the needs of our growing region.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading strategic planning and design initiatives to improve service reliability and grow patronage
• Leading analysis of network performance and customer insights
• Engaging with operators, councils, iwi, and community stakeholders
• Developing complex timetables and schedules aligned with strategic goals
• Contributing to funding bids and investment cases

Key Qualifications & Experience

Our Mahi (Work) and Values

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills. We are working toward incorporating te ao Māori, kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work.

Additional Information

Applications close on Wednesday, 15 October. 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, we still encourage you to apply.

Hours of work : Permanent Full time, 40 hours per week

Location : Environment Canterbury Offices – 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch

Salary : The indicative salary range for the role is $87,491 to $108,078 per annum based on skills and experience. The specific salary will be discussed at interview stage.

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Job Description

Public Transport Senior Planner

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