Environmental Planner

• Hone your planning skills working on consenting of exciting three waters infrastructure projects
• Growth and development opportunity
• Actively work with various teams across the organisation

This is a full time position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration Midpoint for this role is $101,447 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

The opportunity

You will be working as part of our supportive and collaborative RMA and Environment team. Internally known as the Advisor Resource Management and Environment, you will support Wellington Water’s resource management consenting programme and be actively involved in policy and plan changes processes. Additionally working across the company you'll also provide trusted technical advice to all teams in the company on consenting issues and environmental policy.

You will get to:

• Support consenting for Wellington’s water infrastructure network
• Assist with the development of consenting strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with mana whenua, client councils and regulators
• Keep up to date with latest developments in planning and legislative changes, and support the team in providing responses
• Assist with the preparation of submissions on district and regional plans
• Work with experienced multi-disciplinary teams to deliver fit for purpose solutions for the three waters network

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (i.e. planning, resource management or environment)
• Experience in the area of consenting and/or plan change processes and application of the RMA and other relevant legislation
• An understanding and experience of planning frameworks
• An understanding of tangata whenua values
• Membership or eligibility for membership with the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) is preferred

Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: Tuesday 19 August 2025

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.