RMA Monitoring and Plan Effectiveness Officer
Vacancy – Invercargill City Council – RMA Monitoring and Plan Effectiveness Officer
Waihōpai Invercargill is New Zealand’s southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We’re known for our lush green spaces like Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours, and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm, and a laidback atmosphere. There are outstanding nature reserves, Ōreti Beach, the Waihōpai River, a lively restaurant scene, and a sensible gridded layout with wide streets and a 10-minute drive to work.
We are in a chapter of immense growth, building a vibrant city centre and reinvigorating our culture and spaces, and this is an exciting time to join a Council that is focused on the future of our people and our city.
Invercargill City Council is looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our busy Planning Team as an RMA Monitoring and Plan Effectiveness Officer. This role offers a great opportunity for professionals or those looking to take the next step up.
The RMA Monitoring and Plan Effectiveness Officer will enjoy undertaking investigations in the field and assessing those findings against the District Plan, Resource Management Act, and resource consent conditions. You will have the proven ability to work alongside resource consent holders and property owners. You will use your skills to encourage compliance while ensuring that evidence collected on unresolved issues is accurate and robust resulting in successful enforcement
Our ideal candidate will have:
A relevant qualification e.g. Resource Management, Environmental Science, or Public Law/ Local Government
Experience in undertaking investigations and operating within a quality system
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Current New Zealand Driver’s Licence
Well-developed Microsoft Suite skills
If you are looking for an opportunity where you will not only contribute to the improvement of our region but also make a real-life difference to the community, then apply today.
At Invercargill City Council we pride ourselves on our values – positivity, respect, responsibility, and above and beyond. Finding the right fit for our team is really important to us and we work hard to provide an environment reflective of these values.
For more information please see the full job description or contact the Invercargill City Council on (03) 211 1777.
Apply online at www.icc.govt.nz
Applications close at 5pm on 8 October 2023. Please note applications will be processed as they are received and we encourage you to apply early as this advert may be removed at any time.
Successful applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be reviewed, first priority will be given to those applicants who are currently residing in New Zealand.
Reference code 6454658.
