Senior Planner

• Resource consent processing
• Hybrid role with flexible working
• Based in either Albany, Auckland Central, or Manukau
• Salary range - $105,808 to $130,000 plus KiwiSaver contribution

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Fulltime Senior Planner roles available in Albany, Central Auckland, or Manukau City Centre.

Work collaboratively and use your local government and/or private sector planning experience to make a difference:

• Apply your planning expertise to assess a variety of resource consent applications and make recommendations that foster high quality outcomes.
• Attend Council hearings as a reporting planner and have opportunities to represent Council as an expert witness.
• Assist your Team Leader with mentoring and developing junior planners and on occasions be a 2IC for your Team Leader, as well as reviewing and making decisions on resource consents under delegation.
• Experience our fantastic training and support system.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You will bring your planning experience and a tertiary qualification in urban planning, resource management or in a similar field preferably acknowledged by NZPI. With a strong working knowledge of the Resource Management Act 1991 and an awareness of the proposed and pending legislative changes, you will have excellent case management skills. Restricted or full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence required.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau an Auckland we can all be proud of.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.

Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

You can find the position description HERE

Applications close: Sunday, 4 May 2025 at 11:59pm

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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.