Principal Planner
Core
Lead complex planning processes, regulatory engagement, and strategic advice for residential subdivision and regional planning matters in New Zealand.
Role type
Senior individual contributor principal planner
Builds
Regional spatial plans, resource consents, and district/regional plan provisions
Domain
Urban planning and land use regulation in New Zealand
Required skills
Resource Management Act 1991 expertise, resource consent procedures, hearing leadership, strategic planning, client relationship management, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Residential and regional planning expertise, portfolio management, infrastructure strategy
Technologies
GIS, surveying tools
Responsibilities
Lead complex planning processes and regulatory authority engagement, present expert evidence at hearings, mentor senior and graduate planners, coordinate external agencies and consultants, provide strategic advice to landowners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities