Senior Planning Advisor Job at NZ Transport Agency, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga
- Location:
- Bay of Plenty
- Tauranga
- Work type:
- Full Time
- Classification:
- Consulting & Strategy
- Strategy & Planning
Do you want to make a difference for New Zealand? Do you want to mix the chance to work on important national issues, whilst enjoying the lifestyle opportunities provided by living in the Bay of Plenty? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with other professionals to develop new approaches to planning and investing for New Zealand’s future?If you do, we have a great opportunity in our Tauranga team. We are looking for a Senior Planning Advisor who can take a leading role in influencing, coordinating, and aligning integrated planning and investment for the land transport system in the Upper North Island. Based in Tauranga, the successful candidate will be a key member of a team that works in a collaborative and multi disciplinary manner with other agencies to bring strategic, land use, and transport planning together to inform investment decisions for the transport system.The successful candidate will work for the Planning and Investment Business Group and have:
- A working knowledge of the Resource Management Act, Land Transport Management Act, and Local Government Act planning processes
- Strategic thinking skills and previous success in strategic policy development, and its integration with land use and infrastructure planning.
- Experience and practical application of Regional and District Plans, and in environmental planning for infrastructure projects, including assessment of environmental effects and in the preparation and review of planning applications and notices of requirement
- Strong interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to build and foster positive collaborative
- Relationships, and negotiate multi-party solutions
- Strong verbal and written communication and advocacy skills
- A planning or relevant related qualification.
Applications must include a covering letter, CV and completed application form.Please click here for an application form.To obtain a position description and application form please visit our website, www.nzta.govt.nz/about/careers/recruiting Click here to view the role descriptionFor role specific enquiries please email Alistair.Talbot@nzta.govt.nz or call on 07 927 6012,For any general enquires or to submit your application please email careers@nza.govt.nz or call Diny on 04 894 6327.Applications close 5pm Tuesday, 7 February 2012.To be considered for these positions you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.