Senior Resource Management Officer

Overview

An inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve

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 Senior Resource Management Officer 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

Qualifications

You’ll have a relevant tertiary qualification and a minimum of five years of experience in a relevant compliance, legal administration or account management related field.

You’ll need a good understanding and confidence in working and interpreting legislation.

Must hold a full Class 1 driver’s licence

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.

Requirements and experience

Our values and culture

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're 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 & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

Application information

For a confidential chat about this role, please 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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