Manager, Land Development Consenting at Wellington Water, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Excellent leadership opportunity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Based at our Petone office

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

The remuneration range for this role is $118,918 to $167,885 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

The purpose of this role is to lead a team of Land Development Engineers in processing Resource Management Act and Building Act consenting matters related to Three Waters infrastructure. The Manager Land Development Consenting will lead the team as well as undertake technical reviews of complex developments, while working with our stakeholders, managing escalations, business and financial planning, and implementing continual improvements.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring the following:

• Significant experience working at a senior level preferably in Three waters or land development - alternatively this may be in infrastructure, planning or asset management
• A qualification in engineering, planning, asset management or similar degree
• Thorough knowledge of consenting under the Resource Management Act planning procedures and Civil Engineering Practice
• An understanding of the district planning policy and procedures
• Highly developed relationship, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to put ideas across in a logical and coherent fashion to complement your strong customer focus and sound judgement

About us

Wellington Water knows that a great values-driven culture like ours means we can be a trusted advisor to the region's councils and deliver great outcomes for our customers. Wellington Water plans and delivers drinking water, wastewater and storm water services from source to sea in partnership with the community, engineering consultants and contractors.

People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. That means you will be helping to look after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare, and the environment so our communities can prosper.

Why join us

It is an exciting time to be working in the water sector, not only are you at the forefront of looking after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare and the environment, but proposed changes for the sector is increasing awareness around the importance of managing the three waters and creating new opportunities. Your personal and professional growth will be encouraged, and you will work alongside likeminded people who are passionate about their work and have a strong sense of purpose. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

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Applications close on Sunday, 1 October 2023.

However we will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received. So don't delay, apply today by providing a cover letter, CV and answering a few questions about you and your experience for this role.

How to apply

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To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water careers site.

To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand, or be eligible to obtain it.

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

We support being fully vaccinated. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.