Regulatory Compliance Officer

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About The opportunity | Ko te aheinga:

Are you looking for a great opportunity to be at the forefront of environmental protection? As a Regulatory Compliance Officer with our Pollution Response and Enforcement team, you will be responsible for ensuring that Council efficiently and effectively responds to pollution events within the region. A key aspect of this is the delivery of appropriate solutions and outcomes that are aligned to regulations and consistent with HBRC's enforcement policies. You will need to be a pro-active problem solver with a can-do attitude and a desire to educate people around how to improve their practices.

Alongside this, you will utilise your investigative skills and understanding of the Resource Management Act, National Environmental Standards, and regional rules to ensure great outcomes for our local environment. Your work will see you actively engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to promote responsible resource use and bolster regulatory compliance. Please note, there is a requirement to be rostered on as part of the Councils after hours pollution response service.

The key objectives of the role are to:

Ensure enforcement cases conducted by Council are effectively managed, guaranteeing any enforcement proceedings are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner.

Ensure that any investigations and evidence collection undertaken by Council is to a high standard and compliant with the Evidence Act 2006.

Provide support to other operational staff throughout the council who may administer other legislation and take a leading role in any enforcement action if required.

Contribute to the Quality Management System.

About you | E pa ana ki a koe:

The ideal person for this role will be able to deliver quality results in a fast-paced and potentially high-pressure environment. You will be someone who can work well as part of a collaborative team, have fantastic written and verbal communication skills and demonstrative an ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Ideally you will also have an understanding of the environmental issues affecting the Hawke's Bay region. A detailed understanding of the legislative framework that supports Councils regulatory function would be desirable.

Alongside this, you will have:

A proven ability to effectively deal with conflict.

Experience in managing investigations and their subsequent prosecution through defended hearing process.

The ability to manage a busy workload and coordinate multiple cases simultaneously.

The ability to interpret legislation, legal opinions and case law.

Experience in scene examination including gathering of evidence and exhibits and management of these to a high standard and is compliant with the Evidence Act.

Sound judgement and initiative.

Resilience, adaptability, and flexibility to keep up with the ever-changing nature of HBRC.

What we offer | Nga huanga mou:

The salary range for this role is between $78,120 to $86,800 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Other benefits of working for our team include limited income protection and life insurance, subsidised eye tests and lenses, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives. HBRC also has a strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a flexible and supportive working environment. To see a full list of our benefits please visit our website: here .

We value diversity and as such we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status although applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand. HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

How to apply | I pehea ki te whakauru:

Applications close on 4 December, but we'll begin interviewing as applications come in. Apply today for the best chance of being considered!

View the job description here.

Please apply through the provided link.

About us | E pa ki a matou:

At Hawke's Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region's precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Maori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te marohirohi a-ahuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.

Kia koi, kia toitu hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use.

Kia ora, kia ahei, kia marohirohi a-ahuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity.

Kia toitu, kia marohirohi a-ahuarangi hoki nga ratonga me nga hanganga a-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure.

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