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Senior Planner – Queenstown

 Are you looking for a change?
Our business is growing and we are looking for a Senior Planner to join our Queenstown team.

Why join the Town Planning Group team?
Not only will you have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of interesting and challenging planning projects covering district and regional consenting around New Zealand, you’ll be part of a valued team that strives for success. You will be working alongside our wider team of experienced senior planners and be very much involved in all facets of our project work, including strategic planning of our projects through to engaging with our clients and key stakeholders. Our range of work and client base is diverse, including work with large scale developers, local and government agencies, and national/international corporations.

As a Senior Planner, your role will be an important one, helping support the directors and working alongside the team to ensure our project work is maintained, that we continue to provide our clients the best advice, and we continue our successes in getting the best results.

About us
Town Planning Group has a long-standing history in resource management in New Zealand since establishing back in 2006. We pride ourselves in specialising in resource management and land development and we firmly back the advice and services we provide to our clients

Our Queenstown office is located in an idyllic historic building amongst a rural setting, just 5 minutes from Arrowtown and 15 minutes to Central Queenstown.

What we offer
While we work hard, we also expect the team to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We recognise it’s the team that makes our company engine run smoothly, and like any engine, we need to look after it. We have a range of perks including:

* Our employment packages are competitive and above market rate.

* Flexi-time to allow staff to look after life admin and logistics, such as kids and family.

* A client entertainment budget – because they need to be looked after as well.

* An annual wellness payment to put towards initiatives of your choice to support your own physical and mental health, examples include ski passes, gym memberships, etc.

* Professional and personal development bonuses.

 

What type of planners are we looking for?
There are a few essentials that we will be looking for:

* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in planning.

* A proven track record in planning in Queenstown and/or Central Otago.

* A working knowledge of the RMA and its interrelationship with District and Regional Plans and the higher order planning documents, such that you are comfortable with preparing evidence and submissions on plan change processes.

* A confident communicator with attention to a clear written word is a must – communication is the backbone of what we do.

* A positive can-do attitude.

* Do what you say you are going to do, don’t just talk the talk – we have a team full of doers.

* A knack to think outside the box – most people can regurgitate a rule or a policy, but we want you to understand the mechanics of how it all works, and how it can be applied in practice to give our clients the best advice possible.

 

Let’s plan for success, together – apply now!

Send us a brief CV to brett@townplanning.co.nz