With 11% of the total land area of New Zealand, including Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island Rakiura, Southland District Council has the largest land area to manage of any territorial authority. Council not only encompasses the management and improvement of physical assets such as roads, bridges, water supply, cemeteries and parks but also the Southland communities' social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeings.
Our 200+ staff are diverse in their backgrounds, skillset and location, spread across three Invercargill offices (Forth Street, 20 and 42 Don Street) and seven area offices situated at Riverton, Otautau, Te Anau, Winton, Oban, Lumsden and Wyndham.
About the role: As part of the Strategy and Policy directorate, the environmental policy team is responsible for policy development and implementation of legislated changes to the District Plan, ensuring the district plan is maintained and legally robust along with the successful delivery of Council's vision for the future of Southland.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Leading, developing and inspiring our dedicated environmental planning team.Ensuring best practice strategic planning and advice is provided around the management of our environment, including analysing and implementing national legislation changes.Leading the development of key projects from high-level outcomes to project plan formation.Coordinating submissions to central government and other relevant agencies that result in proactive advocacy.Managing the development of written strategies, policies and plans including options papers, submissions, reports, and consultation documents for publication.Providing support to other teams through the development and reviewing of policy documents, providing analysis of data, and identifying trends on key issues impacting and influencing our district.Ensuring objective analysis and timely advice for effective governance and strategic planning.Our ideal candidate will: Have an appropriate tertiary qualification in planning, resource management, strategy/public policy or environmental management with 8+ years post-qualification working experience.Have proven people leadership and management skills, with a drive to develop yourself and your team.Ideally hold a current membership with the NZ Planning Institute.Make the move to Southland: Southland offers superb lifestyle and recreational opportunities, world-class sports facilities, affordable housing and high-quality educational choices. And best of all, you'll have the time to enjoy it.
Our head office is based in Invercargill, but the options are endless - live in the city, close to the beach with views of the mountains or on your own rural paradise. You choose. You can be 10 minutes from your home, work, sport, your child's school concert or a meal in our award-winning cafes. In two hours, you can be on the ski slopes, tramping in the bush, or enjoying bigger city attractions.
If you are keen to make the move, relocation assistance could be considered for the right candidate.
What's in it for you? Southland District Council recognises staff as our most valuable asset. We believe in supporting them in their training and development. We have competitive remuneration packages which are benchmarked against market rates and an environment which supports personal growth.
If you are keen to lead our environmental planning team, then don't delay; apply online today!
(Interviews with suitable candidates may commence earlier.)
Please note to be considered for this role, you will need to have the right to work in New Zealand.
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