• Complex & varied planning tasks to help communities resilience to flood risks

• Making the connection between policy documents and operational field work 

• Flexible working arrangements |Based in Timaru or Christchurch 

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury 

Environment Canterbury is the Regional Council for the largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to working in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.  

Our mahi/work focuses on the delivery of three core services to the Waitaha/Canterbury community: (Environmental Regulation and Protection; Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards; and Public Transport) and we are guided by our strategic pou of: 

• Putting the community and our customers at the heart of everything we do;  

• Growing our relationship with mana whenua into a true partnership;  

• Maturing our governance model and understanding of our political environment; 

• Removing pain for our people (and customers) by improving our systems and processes. 

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role  

As the Rivers Planning Advisor, you’ll be part of the resource management planning team that ensures permissions are in place to undertake and protect Environment Canterbury’s flood and river resilience work (includes flood and erosion protection, land drainage and river enhancement works).  

More about the role: 

• Protect flood resilience through receiving and processing applications under our Flood Protection and Drainage Bylaw or Gravel Authorisations, including planning assessments and environmental GIS audits. 

• Apply for resource consents on behalf of the Council, and provide technical and affected parties’ advice on resource consent applications by others, or Regional and District plan changes, that may impact the delivery of our flood resilience programs 

• Provide general resource management advice on river and flood resilience and gravel management 

Mōu │ About You  

You’ll be a confident communicator, someone who connects easily with the community and capable of building relationships across all levels of the organisation. Your someone who is self-motivated, pro-active and has the ability to prioritise a varied workload. Additionally, you’ll be able to work as part of a project team but also be able to work autonomously. 

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience   

You’ll be tertiary qualified in Planning, Natural Resources, Environmental Management, or other relevant discipline. You’ll be a competent resource management practitioner, practically minded, and have an interest in rivers.   

• knowledge and experience in resource management planning, the Resource Management Act and Local Government Act 

• Working with and interpreting central government, regional and district resource management legislation 

• Experience project managing and applying for resource consents, undertaking engagement and drafting conditions 

• Committed to a strong relationship with our Papatipu Runanga partners, communities and stakeholders 

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury   

We are privileged to be working with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders, and our wider community.  

Our mahi is underpinned by our values of Kaitiakitanga/Stewardship, Pononga/Integrity, Manaakitanga/People First, Whanaungatanga/Collaboration, and Māiatanga/Can Do.  

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information  

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Jolene on 0277065332 

Applications close on Sunday 17 May.  Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.    

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.