Customer Regulatory Specialist - Assessment and Acquisition at Land Information New Zealand, Other

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We have a Customer Regulatory Specialist role in our Crown Property function. This follows a recent change designed to bring us closer to our customers and have us take on more responsibility for property and land management. It is an exciting time to join us in supporting the responsible management and enhancing the use of Crown Land for existing and future generations.

All our specialists in Crown Property work collaboratively to ensure that portfolios meet legislative and maintenance requirements. We also work extensively with Iwi on treaty settlement properties.

This position is being offered based in one of our offices: Hamilton, Wellington, or Christchurch, with a team anchor day on Thursdays.

The team for Assessment and Acquisition:

You will be part of the team responsible for assessing applications for public use of Crown Land.

The Assessment and Acquisition team oversees applications such as recreational permits, access letters, grazing permits, easements, leases and licenses.  The team are also responsible for Crown purchases including marine and coastal areas and Treaty acquisitions, Crown Forest License fees, RfR Memorials and managing enquiries for Crown Property. The Assessment and Acquisition team plays a critical part in providing the connection between Crown Property and our customers.

This is our ‘work engine' so you will have previous experience excelling in a high-volume customer function, with statutory decision making. You will understand system workflows and the importance of business process.

He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience

About you:

• An understanding of laws and regulations surrounding land obligations including Land Act 1948, Resource Management Act 1991, Biosecurity Act 1993, Crown Forest Act 1989 and relevant national policy statements would be a plus.
• A strong understanding of government legislation including national policy statements and local authority legislation.
• Proven track record in land assessment and consenting.
• A strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, able to apply logical reasoning across diverse scenarios and make confident, well-informed decisions.
• A self-starter, and lateral thinker, who works with agility whilst keeping relevant legislative & process driven environment top of mind.
• Proven organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines while working within an agile environment.
• Comfortable reading and interpreting legislation.
• Excellent communication, and able to apply a flexible approach to your work.
• Experience working in a high-volume environment.
• Experience in Stakeholder engagement & relationship building; able to navigate difficult conversations with our customers whilst still maintaining a positive relationship.
• Comfortable with working in Te Ao Māori (Māori world) and an understanding of Tikanga Māori.
• Experience in working across multiple systems.

You may also bring:

• Property and/or land management experience.
• Proven experience in customer service management.
• Working collaboratively with Iwi Partners.

The expected appointing range for this role is: $85,000 - $95,000

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees 

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.

Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan

Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance.  We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.  As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.

Tono mai - How to Apply

If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team. 

To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter. 

Please note, while applications close Thursday 17th July 2025, we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. 

You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Customer Regulatory Specialist – Level Rua/2) doesn't match the advertised title.  At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz  and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.