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September 12, 2024

LGJobs

Hamilton

FULL TIME & OTHER


Senior Consents Planner (fixed term)

Senior Consents Planner (fixed term)
  • Are you looking for a career where your work has long-term impact?
  • Do you want to work for a council that strives to make a difference in our community?
  • Fixed term – approx. 11 months


If you answered yes to all these questions then we have the role for you!

We believe the way we do things really does make a difference in the lives of those who live in our communities and as Senior Consents Planner within our Planning team you’ll play a significant part in this by shaping the future of our district.
You will be involved in the processing resource consent applications, appearing and presenting at resource consent Hearings, providing technical advice to other members of the team, and guiding customers through the District Plan, Resource Management Act and other relevant legislation.


Our ideal applicant will hold a relevant tertiary qualification and will have five years’ planning experience in the resource management field. This experience would have preferably been gained within a local government setting.
To thrive in this role you will be somebody who has good time management skills, as the position often requires the management of multiple projects simultaneously. Additionally, you will have excellent writing skills, with the ability to describe situations and convey concepts and arguments through the written word.You will also need good verbal communication skills, will be comfortable working with computer software, be a team player with an excellent sense of humour and hold a full class one driver’s licence.


Why choose us?

At Matamata-Piako District Council we want to be your employer of choice – by helping you to balance life and work, by offering learning opportunities, by paying you well and offering benefits in a way that will assist you to thrive, while striving to be socially responsible, consistent and fair to all.
Some of the staff benefits we offer are:
  • Crediting current continuous local government service for the purpose of annual and long service leave entitlements
  • Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
  • The ability to earn performance payments
  • Extra annual leave awarded with years of service
  • Long service leave
  • Sick leave on commencement of employment
  • Partners paid parental leave
  • Discounts at council pool facilities
  • Free parking
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support


Needing to relocate? Not a problem as we can offer a relocation allowance and support for the right candidate.

So if you’re looking for a job that has purpose, a wide variety of work and a supportive team environment, apply today!
Apply for this position at www.joinourteam.co.nz and enter the job code 31721LGBL.

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