Planning and Development Team Lead
Tā tātou atarua – Our vision
Enabling what matters
He angitūtanga - The opportunity
The Housing and Business Development Group at Horowhenua District Council is dedicated to fostering housing and business growth in our community. Our mission is to build a thriving and sustainable Horowhenua District, and we are seeking a dynamic Planning Team Lead to help us achieve this vision. As a Planning and Development Team Lead, you will play a key role in our mission. You will be responsible for processing resource consents and planning applications, including having oversight of development engineering activities, ensuring that our district grows sustainably. Your efforts will have a direct and meaningful impact on the community, contributing to its long-term success. Join us on this exciting journey to lead with vision, empower your team, and create lasting, customer-focused results in the Horowhenua District. Be a part of our dedicated team and make a difference in our community's future.
He kōrero mōu - About you
You will be an amazing leader who will lead the transformation of the Planning and Development Engineering functions to being a provider of Planning and Development advice and support across the organisation and community. You will be a strong communicator that is capable of building relationships with all stakeholders focusing on enhancement through the development of effective best practice systems, reporting and customer relations. Your focus will be on enabling people to be successful both internally and externally. You’ll be confident and driven to make things happen and have a “business improvement” mind-set, ensure and support the continued development and improvement of the resource consenting processes and systems to meet management, organisational and legislative needs. You will be pro active and work alongside the Group Manager and Group Leadership Team to guide and enable decision making and strategy.
Tā tātou ahurea – Our culture
Horowhenua District Council is proud to be an inclusive workplace; we celebrate difference, diversity, and aim to empower our employees. We are an organisation built on innovation and optimism, and are embarking on an organisation reset. We are motivated to build a place where we value our people and provide opportunities for them to build outstanding careers and better Horowhenua.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou - What we offer
As an organisation, we provide an exceptional work environment driven by inspirational leadership. Our team consists of passionate, supportive, and committed members who are dedicated to making a positive impact on both current and future generations. Our journey of improvement and solution focus means engaging in meaningful work that directly influences the lives of our Horowhenua Community. We prioritize work-life balance and understand the importance of personal well-being, offering an extra day for wellness every quarter to ensure our team's holistic health is valued.
Tono mai ināianei - Apply now
If you are interested in learning more about what the role involves please see the position description, if you have any questions or would like to discuss this role in confidence please call Blair Spencer, 06 366 0999 or email blairsp@horowhenua.govt.nz
Recruitment for this role closes on 26 July 2024 at which time all applications will be reviewed and we will contact you to advise you of your application progress.
He rau ringa e pakari ai ngā taura whiri i ō tātou kāinga noho me ō tātou hapori – mai i te pae maunga o Tararua ki te moana
With many hands the threads which weave our neighbourhoods and communities together will be strengthened from the Tararua Ranges to the sea.
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