Parks & Reserves Planner - Central Otago (QLDC)

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:
As a Parks and Reserves Planner, you’ll be involved in the strategies, policies, plans and bylaws that relate to open space, sport and recreation. This includes Reserve Management Plans, Development Plans and Reserve Permits.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Supporting the resource consents process for consents adjacent to reserve land, or where there are any effects on reserve land
• Advising and providing support to QLDC on relevant legislation, policies, plans, guidelines, and processes and providing professional advice to the Regulatory and Planning departments
• Providing input into Licences and Leases held on reserve land, working closely with QLDC’s Property Team
• Coordinating public education and awareness programmes on reserve and amenity functions, planning and day to day management
• Ensuring community engagement while developing and implementing local reserve related policy, strategy, and capital projects

What we offer:
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and professional growth, including:

• Discounted membership to our health and fitness facilities
• Hybrid working practices
• Genuine commitment to your training and career development

What you'll bring:
You’ll be tertiary qualified in planning or a related discipline and will have a number of years experience working within a similar environment. You’ll have a strong knowledge of resource consents, the development of strategy and policy or parks management or landscape design and will be eager to use this knowledge in a local government setting. You’ll have strong communication skills with the ability to quickly build genuine relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

To best succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• Knowledge of the Reserves Act, Local Government Act and Resource Management Act
• High attention to detail and the ability to be across multiple streams of work
• A community centred approach to work

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated, knowledgeable team in a future focused environment.

To apply, please follow the link and apply online with your CV and Cover Letter.

Please direct any questions to Christine Skipworth Team Leader, Parks Planning at [email protected]

Applications close: Thursday, 14 August

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