Intermediate Consent Planners / Pukenga Whakawhanake Whenua

Position Description

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Ready to make a lasting impact? Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council is your platform for meaningful change. With a team of over 400 staff, we're committed to forging a better tomorrow for the Rotorua community. In the heart of this thriving city, you'll find yourself immersed in natural wonders like geothermal pools and ngawha | geysers, while enjoying the exhilarating mountain biking scene. Join a council that thrives on collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, and embraces biculturalism at its core. From the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment to hosting the world-renowned Crankworx festival, you'll play a vital role in shaping our city's future. Start your journey with us today!

About this role
To provide an integrated customer responsive approach to the full range of planning and resource management consenting functions at a intermediate level including the review of consent recommendations and provision of technical support relevant to an intermediate level

Skills and experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Resource Planning or a similar field
• Minimum 3 years' experience working as a consent planner or capability to transition to a intermediate level in the area of resource management, in an operational council or private sector environment, in the areas of both land use and subdivision consenting.
• Experience in the conduct of statutory hearings
• NZPI membership (or eligibility for membership)
• Making Good Decisions Certification 
• Able to demonstrate an intermediate level of understanding and working knowledge of the relevant legislation and the Local Government regulatory framework. (Resource Management Act, Local Government Act)
• Understanding of the conduct of statutory processes.
• Understanding the need to balance customer satisfaction and sustainable economic development objectives with public expectations, environmental considerations, legislation, and the ability to effectively communicate this to customers.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Commitment to a culture of a cross organisational collective accountability approach to integrated consenting outcomes.
• Well-developed knowledge and appreciation of Tikanga Māori.
• Proactive engagement and acceptance of accountability and problem solving
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship engagement and management skills
• Ability to work independently on own, as well as work collaboratively as part of an inspirational team
• The ability to work unsupervised, and to be self-motivated

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