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Senior Planner

Posted: 04/07/2025

Closing Date: 20/07/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Alexandra

Job Category: Other

Central Otago District Council is seeking an enthusiastic team player with excellent interpersonal skills to join the growth of our Planning and Infrastructure team based out of Alexandra and/or Cromwell.

Job Description

Being a Planner within the resource management planning team offers a range of exciting and diverse work, including urban and rural land use and subdivision developments, development of heritage buildings and in heritage precincts, industrial growth and areas of significant and outstanding natural landscapes.

If you like a challenge, and would like to live and work in a unique area of New Zealand, then this is the job for you. We are a forward thinking organisation with a vision for the future – this is an excellent opportunity to grow and advance your career

Benefits of working with us:

Flexible & hybrid working opportunities
Wellbeing programme
Career development opportunities
Modern & fresh working environment with outdoor spaces
Additional leave – 3 council days over Christmas and 2 wellbeing days per year
Organisation Social Club

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful applicant will:

Have a relevant degree in planning/resource management or related field
Have an excellent understanding of the resource consent process and associated legislation
Experience of processing complex and challenging applications and peer reviewing colleagues work
Be a highly motivated team player who is committed to providing excellent service and quality results
Comfortable with mentoring other team members
Strong communicator with well-established negotiation skills
Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines.
Be solutions focused
Ideally have a minimum of five years experience.

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