Planner

The opportunity

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service while helping shape the future of our district?

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our Planning Guidance team. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for providing professional, customer-focused advice to applicants and stakeholders. You’ll work closely with your team to ensure accurate and timely guidance is given on the District Plan and the Resource Management Act 1991.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to sustainable development and make a real impact in your community.

Some of the key responsibilities for this role include:

• All resource consent applications are processed within statutory and Council policy requirements.
• Provide technical assistance as requested.
• Resolve non-compliance or conflicts by persuasion, negotiation, and mediation where possible so as to avoid need for legal procedures.
• Prepare written assessments of resource consent applications including recommendation on whether to grant or approve the consent and any proposed conditions of consent.
• Provide high quality written and verbal evidence and coordinate gathering of evidence.
• Prepare written evidence and affidavits where required.
• Provide support and assistance to Council’s internal and external urban design panel.
• Provide assistance in processing PIMs and LIMs. Check Building Consents against the District Plan where required.
• Advise Council’s Urban and Spatial Planning Unit of findings and conclusions drawn from planning experiences to assist in the revision of the District Plan.

You will be joining a great team, supportive and collaborative. This is a wonderful opportunity to expand your existing knowledge and experience.