Join Our Team as a Strategic and District Planning Team Leader! Do you have a passion for shaping the future of our community? Te Kaunihera Takiwa o Thames-Coromandel | The Thames-Coromandel District Council is dedicated to making a positive contribution in our communities. We're on the lookout for a dynamic and forward-thinking Strategic and District Planning Team Leader to lead our Council's strategic land use policy planning functions and processes. If you're ready to make a significant impact by leading resource management policy, District Plan development, and strategic initiatives, this is your opportunity to shine. About the role: This pivotal role is a mix of people management and technical planning. You'll lead a team of planning specialists, developing, implementing, and monitoring Council's resource management and land use policy, as well as our strategic, spatial planning, and placemaking initiatives across the district. What We're Looking For: To thrive in this role, you should have at least seven years of experience in a planning or resource management policy-related position, coupled with a relevant tertiary qualification. Your proficiency in leading policy, district plan, and spatial plan development, as well as your knack for community and iwi engagement, will be instrumental in your success. You possess significant resource management implementation experience and a comprehensive understanding of the legislative framework supporting the management of natural resources. The ability to inspire and lead others, coupled with a solid grasp of local government statutory and policy frameworks, is essential. Your proven communication, analytical, and critical thinking skills, combined with experience in engagement and relationship management, will prepare you well to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Why Choose Coromandel? If you're ready to leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and embark on a new journey, we've got just the place for you. We are commutable from Auckland, Tauranga, and Hamilton, or if you fancy a permanent change of pace, then the Coromandel can offer you the best of urban jungle or seaside life without the traffic. We want you to love what you do and make achieving that as stressless as possible, so we offer competitive salaries, relocation allowance, flexible work arrangements, free parking, sick leave on commencement, and more. Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so don't delay - Apply today. Applications close Monday 21st October 2024 at 9.00pm #J-18808-Ljbffr