• Compliance Focus
• An inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve
• Champion positive environmental outcomes

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:

• Environmental Regulation and Protection
• Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards
• Public Transport

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

The Senior Resource Management Officer sits within our South Canterbury team and consists of a mix of both office and field-based work. This role has a focus on proactively engaging with communities and customers, resource users, rūnanga, and stakeholders to support real change in the on-the-ground management of natural resources.  This role provides challenge and excitement.

This role has a key focus on developing and maintaining relationships, with the aim to enhance and increase service delivery.

The role:

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers, partners and stakeholders
• Ability to interpret legal information and be confident to apply this within a structured legal framework.
• Apply a continuous improvement and solutions mindset
• Collaborate and engage with other projects, teams and colleagues
• Report writing
• Provide input and support the development of colleagues and others

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

Mōu │ About You

You’ll have a relevant tertiary qualification and a minimum of five years of experience in a relevant compliance, legal administration or account management related field.

You’ll need a good understanding and confidence in working and interpreting legislation.

Being part of a regional team involves working closely and proactively with communities, resource users, rūnanga, and stakeholders as it impacts the use and management of natural resources.
 

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience  

To enjoy this role you’ll come with the following:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively engage with people
• Capable of collaborating shared learnings with team members
• Work independently and proactively
• Community focussed
• Support continuous improvement mindset
• Proven experience in applying legal regulations and frameworks OR compliance related functions

Must hold a full Class 1 driver’s licence

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

Our mahi is underpinned by our values:  

• Kaitiakitanga (stewardship) 
• Pononga (integrity)  
• Manaakitanga (people first)  
• Whanaungatanga (collaboration)  
• Māiatanga (can do) 

 We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills. 

 We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey. 

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information  

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Chris Dyson on 027 303 0645.  

Applications close on Wednesday, 15 October 2025.  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.   

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. 

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can