• Compliance monitoring and administration focus
• Communicate key messages and present data to several different stakeholders
• Make a difference for future generations

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 Regulatory Intelligence team develops and implements risk-based compliance work programmes, and this role supports our Compliance teams and Operations Group with excellent data management and administration skills. The role also supports compliance with Farm Environment Plan requirements and following up with consent holders on their compliance against regulations and consent conditions.

As a Resource Management Officer, you would be expected to grade both compliance and non-compliance, gain an understanding of the legislation, and contribute to compliance monitoring programs and process improvements.

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

Mōu │ About You

The role would suit people who are:

• confident reading data, providing advice, and taking regulatory action
• able to keep accurate records and follow documented processes
• confident and solutions-focussed communicators with well-developed interpersonal skills
• driven, able to work independently, and who love to achieve targets and goals
• detailed and methodical in their work, and have the ability to quickly grasp our in-house databases
• in their element influencing change, working analytically and enjoy a structured, process-driven environment

An understanding of the Resource Management Act and local government processes, and/or a relevant qualification in a related discipline would be of advantage. 

Training is provided, and you will be well supported within a close-knit team.

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience   

We encourage you to apply if you have the following experience and skills:

• Experience with conflict and conflict resolution
• Customer service skills
• Strong administration and computer skills including MS Office suite
• Proven ability to coordinate and prioritise your workload
• Understanding and commitment to honouring the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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 Paul Hopwood on 027 549 7652.

Applications close on Sunday 19 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