Team Leader Resource Consents – Ref:256
Full Time – Permanent
About the role
Kāpiti Coast District Council is preparing for an unprecedented period of growth and we want to be ready to welcome new residents to our District. With a number of Expressway projects underway and a growing population, and complex high density residential applications being submitted there is a lot happening on the Kapiti Coast. We are now looking for an additional Team Leader Resource Consents to join our team.
The right person for this position will thrive in a dynamic and progressive working environment. Your ability to work effectively across a wide range of issues and enable a customer-focused environment is important to your success in the role.
This is a leadership role, where you will be responsible for providing direction to your team through coaching and mentoring staff, as well as driving high quality delivery of resource consent functions under the Resource Management Act 1991. Keeping up with case law and changes in resource management legislation is also a key part of the role.
Skills and Experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification in resource management or planning, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the RMA, particularly resource consents.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- A demonstrated proactive and collaborative approach to processing resource consents.
Please find the Job Description on here[PDF 198 KB].
About us
Beautiful beaches and a short journey to or from Wellington make the Kāpiti Coast a great place to live and work. Working for the Kāpiti Coast District Council means being part of a caring, dynamic and effective customer-focused team who makes a positive difference in the community we serve. To find out more about our vision and direction click on here.
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Eloise Carstens, Resource Consents and Compliance Manager on 04 296 4700 or free phone 0800 486 486.
How to apply
The preferred candidate will be required to undergo the usual pre-employment checks, including drug and alcohol screening, criminal history and credit checks. Please note you must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
*Before you apply, please ensure that you have the following documentation ready: your cover letter, CV, a copy of your work visa (if applicable), COVID-19 proof of vaccination and Drivers Licence.