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Senior Land Development Engineer

30/10/2025
14/11/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Alexandra
Other

Our Culture

  • The Central Otago District Council is embarking on a customer and community driven transformation, supporting the local community to positively experience our services.
  • We're proud to be an inclusive workplace; we celebrate difference, diversity, and aim to empower our employees. We are an organisation built on innovation and optimism and are embarking on an organisation reset. We are motivated to continue to develop a place where we value our people and provide opportunities for them to build outstanding careers and a better Central Otago.
  • An excellent working environment where passionate and committed team members strive to make a difference for current and future generations. We are an organisation with a strong focus on delivery and doing meaningful work that has a direct impact on the lives of our Central Otago community.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Senior Land Development Engineer Job Description

This role presents opportunity to join Central Otago District Council to play a key role in overseeing development in Central Otago to meet the needs of the community now, and in the future.

You’ll partner with the wider infrastructure team and planning to provide advice and solutions that support and contribute to on-going development in Central Otago. Bringing experience in land development processes and construction you will also have strong communication skills, be willing to take ownership of issues and solutions, and be confident of working with minimal supervision.

If you are a driven, enthusiastic, and practically minded team player with a desire to live in a stunning and growing community, then this is the opportunity for you!

Desired Skills and Experience

What you’ll need to succeed

  • A tertiary qualification in engineering or surveying.
  • 5 years relevant work experience.
  • Experience in subdivision construction an advantage.
  • An understanding of resource management planning processes.
  • Strong customer service focus.
  • Able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Well organised and consistent in setting, prioritising, and meeting deadlines.

In return the successful applicant will receive:

  • Competitive market remuneration
  • Flexible working arrangements (by application)
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • A great working environment
  • An active organisation social club

If you like a challenge and want 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.

Visit www.codc.govt.nz/vacancies for a job description and to apply

Job Applications close 14th November 2025

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