RESOURCE CONSENTS MONITORING OFFICER

at  Waikato Regional Council

MŌ TE TANGATA | ABOUT YOU

• Work well in a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with resource consent holders.
• Have a deep understanding of the issues affecting the Waikato Region and the role that regulation plays in protecting our environment.

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience :

• At least two to five years professional experience in compliance, monitoring and enforcement.
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree in Resource management, science, planning, or a related field.
• An awareness of the role of Tikanga Māori and Mātauranga Māori in Resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear concise reports.
• Time management, organisation, and proactive communication skills.
• An ability to plan and schedule own work, and work with little supervision.
• An ability to understand technical issues and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated mentoring and support of other less experienced staff.
• Proven knowledge of all facets of the use of enforcement tools, evidence collection and presentation to an enforcement decision making forum.
• An ability to work independently in accordance with compliance, monitoring, and enforcement best practice and adherence to legislative requirements.
• Relevant professional experience in compliance, monitoring and enforcement, and erosion and sediment control would be advantageous.

MŌ MĀTOU | ABOUT US

• We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
• Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it.
• Our work helps look after our region’s water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
• Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
• If you’d like to understand more about what we do, please click here. The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
• By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better.
• Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply

• Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 3 November 2024.
• For a copy of the role description , please click here.
• If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact human.resources@waikatoregion.govt.nz
• To apply for this job, please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter with your application as a pdf. Apply now!

• Waikato Regional Council are looking for an Intermediate Monitoring Officer.
• Be responsible for monitoring and managing a broad range of consented activities within the Waikato Region including:
• Earthworks and land development.
• Works within freshwater.
• Coastal activities.
• Mining and quarries.

The primary role of a Monitoring Officer includes:

• Undertake site inspections.
• Assess environmental data.
• Determine potential environmental effects.
• Build relationships with our businesses and communities.
• Coordinate technical specialists.
• Follow up on non-compliance, and report on outcomes.
• Occasionally the role will require you to carry through with the investigation of an offence and prepare documentation to support the necessary enforcement action to be taken.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori is essential.
• An ability to demonstrate a clear commitment to working with iwi to meet both our Treaty obligations and the growing expectations of tangata whenua across the region are a must.