Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Timaru
Job Category: Agriculture, Nature & Animal, Environmental Services
About Environment Canterbury Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Nga Papatipu Runanga, stakeholders, and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land, and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.
Together we're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitu te marae o Tane, toitu te marae o Tangaroa, toitu te tangata, If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.
About the Role The role of the Senior Resource Management Officer sits within our South Canterbury team and provides a mix of both office and field-based work. Your focus will be working proactively with communities, resource users, runanga, and stakeholders to support real change in the on-the-ground management of natural resources.
Identify process improvement opportunities and resolve complex issues
Reporting and compliance support
Upholding compliance with regulations & regional rules
Develop and deliver technical and customer service training to staff
Report writing and producing feedback
Establish and maintain regional and strategic networks
About You You'll have a relevant tertiary qualification and a minimum of five years of experience in a relevant resource management-related field. You'll understand the principles of the Resource Management Act and have experience with Rural consent holders.
Being part of a zone team involves working proactively with communities, resource users, runanga, and stakeholders to support real change in on-the-ground management of natural resources.
Experience Excellent communication skills with the ability to encourage people
Comfortable supporting and coaching other staff with professional development
Work independently and proactively
Motivated to work together with our community
Support continuous improvement in environmental performance
Proven experience in the agricultural or rural support industries
Experience within farming, urban or industrial consent monitoring activities
Must hold a full Class 1 driver's licence
Indicative salary depending on expertise and experience $74,000 to $100,000.
Working at Environment Canterbury Our values underpin everything we 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 Maori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Maori, matauranga Maori and te reo Maori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori journey.
For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Lauren Hamilton on 027 247 4692.
Applications close on Sunday, 27 October. We encourage you to register your interest early. We will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.
Me mahi tahi tatou - Together we can
Job Description
Senior Resource Management Officer
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