• Coach and develop capability through hands-on, real‑world learning
• Lead compliance training to build confidence and consistency
• Talk to us about flexible working

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

As a Regulatory Facilitator, you’ll play a critical role in building the capability, confidence and consistency of our Compliance team. You’ll plan, design and deliver high‑quality training programmes that support accurate, consistent and customer‑focused regulatory practice.

This is a hands‑on role combining training delivery, coaching and mentoring, quality assessment, and continuous improvement—helping our kaimahi confidently apply legislation and deliver excellent service to our communities.

This role plays a key part in ensuring legislation is applied accurately and consistently, while supporting an excellent customer experience across our regulatory services.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering ongoing training programmes for Compliance kaimahi
• Developing and delivering technical, legislative and soft‑skills training
• Coaching, mentoring and assessing staff to strengthen capability and consistency
• Monitoring training effectiveness and recommending improvements
• Maintaining accurate training records and supporting audit requirements
• Contribute to Treaty partnership outcomes and support the organisation’s cultural capability journey.

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

Mōu │ About You

You have experience in adult learning and thrive on building capability and translating complex information into accessible practical learning. You’ll have a collaborative, values‑led approach and confidence working with diverse groups.

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience  

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Teaching, or equivalent experience in adult learning
• At least five years’ experience in training, coaching or mentoring
• Experience designing and delivering training using best‑practice adult learning methodologies
• Strong communication skills and confidence working in a regulatory or policy environment
• Sound digital capability, including learning systems and training technologies

Experience working alongside iwi or supporting Te Tiriti partnership outcomes is highly valued.

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

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. 

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