Senior Planning & Development Technical Support (Policy) - QLDC

Employing over 600 people in one of the most stunning locations in the country, Queenstown Lakes District Council is at the very heart of a dynamic community. Our services are essential to the people in our region and include infrastructure development, community recreational facilities and planning, building and other regulatory services.

We’re proud to be QLDC, and in response to the growth the district has experienced over recent years, QLDC has itself experienced substantial growth. We genuinely believe in developing our people and providing them with all the tools and opportunities needed to succeed.

About the role:
A key role within our Planning & Development team, you’ll be helping to facilitate the smooth running of the team. You’ll be providing technical administrative advice and support to planners, consultants and Commissioners. You’ll also manage the flow of applications and have responsibility for the projectmanagement of notified resource consents.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Providing technical administrative advice to Commissioners, consultants and staff in respect of legislation (RMA, HASHAA, LGA, NBE and any other).
• Ensuring legal risk is reduced in relation to all technical planning support activities through adherence to statutory timeframes and other legislative requirements
• Providing the service amongst the P&D Technical Support team with implementing continuous improvement initiatives and ECM/Promapp system support and training.
• Providing ongoing resourcing support to help with the identification, facilitation and implementation of improvement actions that support performance delivery and cultural development for the Policy team.
• Managing procurement panel requirements for the Policy team prior to and post engagements with contracts, service orders, communications and financials. Ensuring the P&D Technical Support team provides accurate financials and documentation.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working practises
• A host of employee benefits (including highly discounted access to our health and fitness facilities)
• Genuine commitment to your training and career development, including QLDC's leadership programme

What you'll bring to the role:
You will have at least three years administrative experience (preferably within Local Government). You will have demonstrated planning and organisational skills with an excellent eye for detail, and the ability to effectively multitask.

• Tertiary diploma qualified in a relevant discipline of business administration or Resource Management Act
• Demonstrated practical experience (7+ years) in a high-level administrative role in Resource Management Act 1991 or NZ Local Government sector essential.
• Demonstrated experience in process/system improvement.
• Demonstrated planning and organisational skills with an excellent eye for detail.

For any questions, please get in touch with Rachel Beer, Planning & Development Technical Support Manager, on [email protected].

Applications close: Friday 3rd January

Please note we will review and process applications as they come through; we encourage your early application.