At Environment Southland, we’re proud of the work
we do - enhancing the experience of living and working in such a stunning
region.
Our highly-skilled policy and planning team sets
the stage for achieving this in an ever-changing political, economic, social
and technological landscape.
For this team in particular, there are various significant
opportunities and challenges ahead, including delivering the National Planning
Standards, developing and notifying water quality and quantity limits, providing
guidance for tackling the impacts of climate change and responding to our new Government’s
policy signals and direction.
We are seeking an experienced planner, with strong
management skills, to lead and direct the policy and planning team through the
changes on the horizon. You will be a
confident communicator and public speaker, accustomed to a variety of consultation
practices and committed to genuine community engagement. You should be able to
point to a track record of building good relationships across all sectors of the
community, working successfully in partnership with iwi and other stakeholders
and operating collaboratively with colleagues at all levels. Sound Resource Management Act knowledge is
expected as is previous local government experience.
Southland has a unique landscape, a close-knit and
caring community and is home to some of New Zealand’s most pristine and dynamic
environments. As such, we can offer:
challenging and interesting work
engaged and engaging colleagues
a positive and supportive work culture
flexibility to manage your hours
affordable housing
short and simple commutes
the great outdoors at your back door
Location: Environment Southland
Closing Date: 5.00 pm, Monday, 12 February 2018
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