Senior Crown Property Consenting Specialist

Korero mo te turanga - About the role We have a newly created Hamilton based Senior role in our Crown Property Group.
This follows change implementation designed to bring us closer to our customers and take on more responsibility for property and land management.
It is an exciting time to join us in supporting the responsible management and enhancement of Crown Land for existing and future generations.
As part of our collaborative team in Crown Property, you'll ensure that portfolios meet legislative and maintenance requirements.
We also work extensively with Iwi on treaty settlement properties.
The Team - Assessment & Acquisition The Assessment & Acquisition team oversees applications such as commercial recreation permits, film permits, easements, access letters, rent reviews, right of renewals, land status validation.
The team are also responsible for Crown land including marine and coastal areas and Treaty acquisitions.
Our team is also responsible for triaging and responding to customer enquiries and plays a critical part in providing the connection between Crown Property and our valued customers.
About you: This is a unique opportunity for an experienced regulatory consenting specialist with a genuine interest in achieving great outcomes for our customers and Crown Property to join our team.
To excel in our 'work engine' team, you'll ideally have a background in land management, combined with experience working in a regulatory environment where you have been responsible for assessing technical applications, making decisions and responding directly to applicants.
You'll utilise your experience to present complex ideas so they can be easily understood.
In this role, you'll work with your peer to lead the operational day-to-day work distribution for our team, including being amongst it and undertaking some of the work yourself.
Our team works at a fast pace – you'll have to be able to keep up!
You will be a support function and escalation point for the team - providing on-the-job coaching and working with the leader to support the teams growth and development.
You will have a comprehensive understanding of system workflows and the importance of business processes.
As we move through new ways of working, your ability to have a flexible approach to your work and collaborate with others to see where and how efficiencies can be made for continuous improvement will be critical.
Your excellent relationship and communication (verbal and written) skills will enable you to be able to navigate difficult conversations with our customers, while maintaining a positive relationship.
No two days are the same and the work is varied, so you'll need resilience, a positive mindset and willingness to be hands on where needed.
He pukenga tou - Skills & Experience * 7-10 years relevant experience in a similar role high-volume environment.
* Experience working on implementation and delivery of regulatory processes; particularly being comfortable navigating policy and legislative settings * Experience analysing a range of information to produce high quality and succinct decisions * Experience in land management * Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement & relationship building skills; * Significant experience in coaching/mentoring members of your team in a way that builds their knowledge, capability and confidence.
* A collaborative self-starter, and lateral thinker, who works with agility whilst keeping relevant legislative & process driven environment top of mind.
* An excellent problem solver able to apply logic to multiple situations and make effective and strong decisions!
* Advanced level of confidence in statutory decision making, identifying risks and communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders * Comfortable with working in Te Ao Maori (Maori world) and an understanding of Tikanga Maori.
* An understanding of government legislation and regulations surrounding land obligations including Resource Management Act 1991, Biosecurity Act 1993, Forests Act 1949 including national policy statements, local and regional authority legislation and regulations would be advantageous The expected appointing range for this role is between $110,000 - $125,000, dependent on experience.
Nga mea e tukuna ana e tatau – What we offer our employees * Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
* Eye & ear care reimbursements * Annual Flu Vaccinations * Reduced Health Insurance Premiums * Diverse groups and networks * If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
* A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave Te Takinatanga - Our Story Toitu Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways).
Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference.
Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations.
Now and for future generations.
Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan Toitu Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives.
This drives our culture and high performance.
We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.
Tono mai - How to Apply If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team.
To apply, please click "Apply Online." You'll be taken through to our Toitu Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description.
You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter.
Please note, while applications close Monday, 27 January 2025, we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.
Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.
You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position.? You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Customer Regulatory Specialist – Level Toru/ Three) doesn't match the advertised title.
At Toitu Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks).
This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR).
Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation.
It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.
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