Principal Resource Consents Planner

12/4/2025

Develop and implement consenting strategies for key projects to meet regulatory obligations. Lead and deliver the statutory processes required to obtain key strategic consents and other statutory approvals.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

At Watercare we’re proud to provide a lifeline service to the people of Auckland, while protecting the environment for future generations. Every day we provide the highest quality drinking water to 1.7 million Aucklanders, and take it away again once it’s been used in the sink or flushed down the loo. Without using chemicals, we treat wastewater to a very high standard and safely return it to the environment. We also plan for new and upgraded infrastructure far into the future to ensure we can meet the needs of our fast-growing city. We operate assets worth more than $9 billion – but it’s our people who are our most valuable assets. Our staff are passionate, motivated and trustworthy people who are the leaders in their fields. They’re not afraid of a challenge and are constantly looking for new ways of improving our processes and the service we offer our customers. If this sounds like you, please visit our careers centre to see our job vacancies and be notified of future opportunities: https://careers.watercare.co.nz

About the Role

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About this role

Reporting to the Manager Resource Consenting, the purpose of this role is to develop and implement consenting strategies and deliver consenting projects for key strategic consents.

Key responsibilities will include:

Creating and implementing consenting strategies for key projects to help Watercare meet regulatory obligations.
Specialist statutory planning guidance and mentoring for the preparation of Notices of Requirement, Outline Plan of Works, consent applications and supporting technical documents.
Responsible for business cases for key consenting projects.
Leading and deliver the statutory processes required to obtain key strategic consents and any other statutory approvals for projects.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

To be successful in this role you will have a sound understanding of the water industry, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), and extensive experience in resource management and consent planning. In addition to this, your background will include the following:

Tertiary level professional qualification.
A proven track record of project managing resource consent projects and obtaining large resource consents and other statutory approvals.
A strong understanding of RMA legislation and recent reforms and changes.
Experience in consent hearings and court proceedings.
Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, at all levels.
Experience working in water utilities would be preferred although this is not essential.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
•   Training and development opportunities
•   Life and income protection insurance plans
•   Generous parental leave
•   Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply

Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.

Key Skills

Resource ManagementConsent PlanningStatutory PlanningCommunication SkillsProject ManagementRMA LegislationStakeholder EngagementWater Industry Knowledge