Senior and or Consents Monitoring Officers
The role
We are currently seeking passionate and enthusiastic environmental professionals with a background in civil infrastructure to join the Consents Monitoring Team in the Strategy, Regulation and Science Group as either Senior Consents Monitoring Officers or Consents Monitoring Officers.
We have two permanent full-time positions, and a permanent part time position, all located in Palmerston North.
Why join us?
When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through:
- Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation including your birthday off, wellness day, life insurance for all permanent staff and 5 weeks leave after 2 years of service
- Flexible family friendly work environment
- Ongoing development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills.
- Working together for a better environment across our region
- A supportive and social work environment across the organisation
About you
To be successful in one of these roles you will ideally have:
- A tertiary qualification in environmental science and/or experience in environmental management of civil infrastructure or large-scale earthworks operations.
- Experience in compliance monitoring of the RMA or other legislation.
- The ability to critically assess and analyse information.
- The ability to exercise judgement and initiative whilst working within a regulatory framework.
- Proven skills in the areas of project management, written and verbal communication and facilitation, experience or an understanding of mātauranga Māori and working within Te ao Māori.
About us
The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. We work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water, as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management. At Horizons Regional Council we work to make our region a healthy environment where people are thriving, including our staff.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 31 August 2025.
Horizons are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace so our people reflect the diversity of our region.
