Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer

Do you want to take your career to the next level at one of New Zealand's most progressive Regional Councils and contribute to the valuable work that we do?  If so we have just the right job for you!

About us

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for the sustainable management of the region's natural resources. We look after important functions relating to environmental protection and enhancement, safety and resilience, regional development, promoting responsible resource use and overseeing compliance activities. We have a reputation for looking after our people.

Our Role

The primary function of this role is to manage compliance in respect to large industrial resource consents, with a focus on the entire Mount Maunganui Industrial Portfolio. This is a key area which encompasses the entire Port of Tauranga. You’ll use your experience and expertise to support and assist your colleagues in the industrial team. There’s plenty of opportunity to get involved in raising public awareness, and with major input into policy and legislation. This role will be based in Tauranga. 

It is expected that the successful applicant will also occasionally respond to environmental complaints and contribute to staffing our 24/7 after hours Pollution Hotline. You will also assist the wider Regulatory Compliance team with a variety of other compliance related projects across a range of consented and unconsented activities. 

The skills and personal attributes we look for: 

* Well-developed knowledge of the Resource Management Act  
* Well-developed negotiation skills with the ability to resolve potential conflict situations 
* Excellent problem solving ability  
* A high level of written ability combined with top notch verbal communication skills 
* Community, cultural and political awareness 
* At least five years’ relevant work experience in either managing industrial resource consenting and working with monitoring reports 
* Although not essential, candidates with experience in contaminated land or waste management would be highly desirable. 

If you have a keen eye for detail, and you’re comfortable networking, and being able to work both autonomously and  also within a team environment, then this is definitely a role you’ll want to check out!

The Benefits

We have a reputation for being one of NZ’s most “progressive” Regional Council’s. Along with competitive remuneration, we offer plenty of opportunities for growth, learning and development. PLUS we offer flexible working so you can have great work/life balance along with job security.

For a copy of the job description and to submit applications, click below.

Phone Stephen Mellor, Regulatory Compliance Manager on 0800 884 880 for all other queries.

NB To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver’s licence. Many operations in the Mount Maunganui Industrial area operate 24/7 therefore some flexibility in working hours may be necessary from time to time, however an on call allowance will be provided to cover this.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5pm, Sunday 22 July 2018 and will be accepted ONLINE ONLY. 

With offices based in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatane, Bay of Plenty Regional Council offers the work/life balance dreams are made of. Highlights include:

• NZ's favourite beach is a maximum of 1.5 hours from our offices.
• A region that covers some of NZ's most beautiful countryside.
• Recreational lakes within an hours travel from each of our offices.

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