Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.

Taitara Mahi - Senior Environmental Planner - Consents / Environmental Planner - Consents
2 x Permanent Full-Time vacancies available

If you’re looking for a lifestyle change, a new challenge, or a chance to advance your planning career, then this is the opportunity for you.    

The Hastings District is a large and diverse jurisdiction that offers a varied consent workload covering the full spectrum of urban, coastal and rural issues in addition to this you’ll always have something to do and more time to do it! We enjoy a wonderful climate, great beaches, good educational facilities, plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities, and world class food and wine. 

We are seeking 2 motivated and enthusiastic people to join our Environmental Consents team - in the roles of Senior Environmental Planner - Consents and Environmental Planner - Consents. In these positions, you will assess a range of resource consents of varying complexity. In the Senior position, we are also looking at potential for leadership to support the Team Leader Environmental Consent in the day-to-day management of the resource consent area and you will work in conjunction with the Environmental Consents Manager to develop and mentor staff and provide technical leadership in the resource management space across the organisation.   

Ōu wheako –about you,
To be successful in this role you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification, in Planning or a similarly relevant discipline, is essential.
• Experience in report preparation and presentation before Council is required, and experience in appearing before the Environment Court would be an advantage.
• Experience in a resource management-related discipline preferred, or experience in Resource Management policy.
• In-depth knowledge of the Resource Management Act and District Plans
• For the Senior role, some knowledge or experience in managing for sustainable outcomes is highly desirable.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey? Our work environment is professional, progressive and supports continuous learning and development, if this sounds like you and you have the skills and attitude to be successful in this role then apply today.