Planner or Associate Senior Planner

The Dunedin City Council (DCC) takes great pride in delivering a broad range of services to the communities of this unique and fascinating city. From our roads to recycling, public libraries and pools, water supply to walking tracks, and everything in between, DCCs people are talented and committed to serving their city.

The Resource Consent team is one half of City Planning, focusing on the regulatory management of the Resource Management Act and the District Plan. Our team processes a variety of applications, conducts pre-application meetings, handles planning enquiries, and ensures compliance with resource consents and District Plan regulations. We also provide essential support for subdivision certification, HAIL searches, development contribution assessments, and Civil Defence Intelligence.

The opportunity

We have a permanent role for a planner to work in our resource consent team processing applications for resource consent. As a Resource Consent Planner, you will be involved in multiple tasks, with a primary focus on processing applications for resource consent for land use and subdivision. You will also provide planning advice to the public and staff, assess building consent applications, participate in service improvement projects, and contribute to ongoing changes to the District Plan.

You would work in a team that undertakes a wide range of work, including monitoring and compliance, HAIL matters, development contributions, and subdivision certification. There is regular interaction with the 3 Waters team, Transport department, and the team policy team responsible for the District Plan and supplying advice on heritage, urban design, and biodiversity.

About you

We are looking for a collaborative and self-motivated individual who cares about their work. You need to have good experience and an understanding of resource consent processes, sound judgment, and good decision making. Also, a good communicator, organised and efficient, and able to work collaboratively within a team and with professionals to achieve goals. Your experience and skills will guide which of the two role options you are suited to.

What we offer

Our planners get to work on the full range or resource consent applications. The Resource Consent team is respectful and supportive of each other. We recognise there needs to be a degree of flexibility on where and when you work, providing we continue to deliver the required outcomes. In addition, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• 5 Weeks annual leave + additional long service leave after qualifying periods
• Parental leave benefits, including paid partners leave
• 5% superannuation (after 6 months of service) + free annual flu vaccinations and eye checks every 2 years
• NZPI membership and support meeting CPD requirements
• For further information on DCC benefits, see our careers site: DCC careers | Benefits

Salary range: $86,428 - $101,680

The DCC is committed to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and our work serving the citizens of Dunedin will reflect this.

If you are motivated, team focused, and detail orientated and you would enjoy supporting DCC to deliver value to our communities, we look forward to hearing from you.

You can learn more about this role by clicking on the apply now button, or visiting www.dcc.jobs website.

Applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and suitable candidates may be progressed through the recruitment prior to the closing date.

Additional superannuation

Secondment and promotion opportunities

Five weeks annual leave, additional paid parental leave, wellbeing support

Support our ambitious carbon zero goals

Information :

• Company : Dunedin City Council
• Position : Planner or Associate Senior Planner
• Location : Dunedin, Otago
• Country : NZ