Senior Planner role based in Fairlie, South Canterbury

Permanent, full-time position

Mackenzie District Council – our community, our place, our future.

At Mackenzie District Council we work together as a team to deliver the best outcomes for our district. We are continually crafting new ways of working together, and each one of us has an essential role in making our district the best place to live, work and play.

Are you a planner with experience looking to further grow and develop your career?

Then come join Team Mack where you will be exposed to a wide variety of work, setting us apart from larger councils and organisations. The successful candidate will play a key role in projects, advice and support other planning employees.

This role will provide growth opportunities and development tailored to suit the individual; under the supervision of a Manager renowned for being an excellent mentor. The Senior Planner will play a key role in the District Plan Review program, provide planning advice to public, consultants and other employees, and work closely alongside the Manager Planning to ensure Council’s responsibilities under the RMA are met.

The core responsibilities of this Senior Planner role include:

• Resource consents processing
• Researching complex resource management issues, and their implementation
• Planning advice to public, consultants and MDC employees
• District Plan Review
• Provide expert advice at hearings
• Developing policies and practices

Successful candidates will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification(s) in planning/resource management, or other relevant degree with demonstratable experience
• Desirably 5 years worked experience in a planning role, or proven ability and expertise
• Membership of the NZ Planning Institute or eligibility to apply for full membership
• An understanding and ability to work with communities to achieve outcomes
• Experience mentoring and developing less experienced team members
• Local Government experience is desirable
• Knowledge of and respect for the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

At Team Mack we have some great benefits including Special Leave ('gifted' leave to attend dental / legal / specialist appointments etc), fuel card and discounts, local retail discounts, and weekly team fruit basket just to name a few.

To find out more about this role, click here to access the position description.

Application close 5.00pm Thursday  21st November 2024.

Please contact Alexis Kereikeepa if you have any questions regarding this role. 

027 597 5802 or alexis.kereikeepa@mackenzie.govt.nz