At Western Bay of Plenty District Council we believe our future belongs to the changemakers.

The chance-takers and wall breakers.

We believe we all have the power to do extraordinary things.

To make decisions that matter.

For our people.

For our communities.

For each other.

We're on a journey to become a District with strong and sustainable community partnerships, that embraces the diversity of the area and is bold in its vision for change.

At Western Bay we strongly believe in investing in, and empowering our people to achieve their goals and aspirations.

If you are interested in joining the Western Bay family, please apply today.

The opportunity We are looking for an exceptional people leader with local government experience to join our dedicated & collaborative environmental consents team.

Reporting to the Environmental Consents Manager you will play a key role in establishing and maintaining a healthy & vibrant team culture and supporting our consent officers and customer service planners with their workloads, their growth and development, and customer and stakeholder relationships.

To set you up for success, you'll have Strong coaching and mentoring skills and experience.

Strong team building skills and experience.

Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.

Exceptional relationship management skills to deliver quality and efficient services for our customers.

Tertiary qualifications in planning or a similar discipline.

Demonstrated experience with business improvements and customer service delivery.

Membership with the New Zealand Planning Institute or an international equivalent (preferable).

What we offer Five weeks annual leave.

A competitive employment package - including subsidised medical insurance.

Flexible work arrangements and a pet friendly work environment.

Sick leave on commencement of employment.

Learning and development opportunities.

Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support.

Assistance to relocate to the area.

Free onsite parking.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

This role will remain open until it is filled.

If this role sounds like you, apply today.

For further information please call the People Experience Team on.

Reference # 11016 Posted on 06 Mar 2025 Closes on 27 Apr :55 Location(s) Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Barkes Corner Expertise Legal/procurement/risk, Policy/planning/strategy