Senior Resource Consent Planner

We have exciting opportunities for a senior planner within our resource consents team.

Waitakere City Council is well known for its strong eco-city vision, the most significant feature of which is our commitment to sustainable management. This long-term big picture focus involves more than just looking after our environment. It is about making decisions and providing solutions that balance the needs of people, business and the environment.

Waitakere City represents sustainable planning in action with emphasis on the intensification of our urban form; maintaining the unique character of our coastal villages, beaches and managing the pressure of growth on the majestic Waitakere Ranges, this environment would be your playground. The role would include processing a full range of diverse Resource Consent applications across the district, including the Comprehensive Development Plans required to enable the development of the new town centres at Westgate and Hobsonville. 

Waitakere City is a great place to work and our family friendly culture, delivering work life balance is just one of many reasons you will feel valued, motivated and supported. We have purpose built offices adjacent to a public transport hub providing rail and bus connections right to the office door. Our commitment to expanding your career through extensive ongoing learning and development will make you a valuable member of the New Zealand Planning community. Membership to the NZPI is encouraged and fees are paid. 

You will be a motivated person, with strong communication and problem solving skills and recognise the need for excellent research as well as analysis and provision of quality planning advice. Experience in processing a broad spectrum of Resource Consents including Landuse and Subdivisions is required. 

Demonstrated customer services skills are essential as Council is committed to providing exceptional customer service, you will need to consistently meet this requirement.

This is a fixed term role until October 2010