• Full Time
• Application Closes 05 Jul 2026
• Manawatu - Palmerston North
• Environmental Compliance Inspectors

The role 

We are currently seeking an innovative, high achieving person to join the Consents Monitoring Team in the Strategy and Regulation Group as a Consents Monitoring Officer.

We are looking for someone to work in the following fields: 

• Agricultural Monitoring, including farm dairy effluent, piggeries, goats and poultry 
• Horticultural activities; and 
• Nutrient Management 
• This is a full-time, permanent position located in Palmerston North.

About you 

As a Consents Monitoring Officer, you will be responsible for assessing whether activities are complying with the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). 

To this end you will be responsible for assessing whether holders of resource consents are complying with their obligations, responding to pollution events and undertaking investigations in relation to alleged breaches of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). 

To be successful in this role you will ideally have: 

• A tertiary qualification in environmental science and/or experience in environmental management of agricultural/horticultural 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 working within Te Ao Māori.

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 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.

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.

Applications close at 5pm Sunday 05 July 2026.