Registered Architect Or Senior Architectural Graduate Wellington Jobs in New Zealand

The Company

Strives to be a successful, future-oriented organisation providing services that benefit communities to support a connected, vibrant and thriving Manawatū.

The Manawatū district is experiencing continued growth with 33% increase in residential dwellings and 15% increase in resource applications over the last year.

This role presents a rewarding, exciting and challenging opportunity to join the friendly team of 7.

This is an excellent chance to contribute your expertise to a dynamic team during a period of growth and transformation. The role plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the district by facilitating responsible development while ensuring compliance with regulations

If you're enthusiastic about making a positive impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

The Role

• An exciting and challenging opportunity to contribute to the success of the planning team and the growth of the organisation and the district.
• Will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the district by facilitating responsible development while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Administer the District Plan and ensure that statutory responsibilities under the Resource Management Act 1991, statutes and regulations are met.
• This role will process complex resource consents for compliance with the District Plan.

About You

• Extensive knowledge of the Resource Management Act, particularly on resource and subdivision contents
• 5+ years practical experience in resource management consent processing
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent skills and proficiency in a range of computer systems and software, and electronic record management systems
• Experience in applying engineering standards and codes to subdivisions consent conditions
• Proven report writing and confident communication skills
• Competence in preparing evidence and presenting at hearings
• The ability to embrace change and continuous improvement
• The ability to provide planning advice, support and guidance to colleagues and management staff within the organisation, and to ratepayers and members of the public.

The Benefits

• Negotiable salary based upon experience across $92,800-$125,600
• 8 hours per day with flexible start/finish times
• 5 Weeks annual leave
• Pleasant, friendly, fun working culture
• Secure and solid role
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career
• Excellent ongoing training and development opportunities
• Work in a collaborative environment across planning, consenting, compliance and engineering