Environmental Planning and Delivery Team Leader at New Zealand Government

Overview Apply for Environmental Planning and Delivery Team Leader at New Zealand Government in Wellington City, N, NZ. This full‑time on‑site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Lead a specialist environmental planning team in Wellington or Christchurch. Bring RMA, consenting or infrastructure delivery experience to critical grid work. Develop risk‑based decision‑making and lift environmental performance. At Transpower, our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand – a future that delivers a net‑zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system. We plan, build, and maintain the National Grid – the network consists of over 12,000 kilometres of transmission lines and more than 170 substations, which transport electricity from generation to distribution companies and major industrial users. Responsibilities Lead a team that works nationally and very closely with field delivery, construction and project teams to embed strong planning and consenting practice into day‑to‑day delivery. Combine technical credibility, people leadership and practical delivery judgement to improve workflows, make pragmatic environmental planning decisions when risk, cost, safety, programme and stakeholder needs are in tension, and translate regulatory requirements into practical delivery outcomes. Lead environmental advisors supporting maintenance, operational and base capital works across the National Grid. Planning and consenting remain important, but the role goes beyond approvals to identify environmental risks and effects early and translate them into practical delivery solutions. Work closely with field delivery, project, contractor and operational teams, ensuring environmental requirements are understood, proportionate and embedded in day‑to‑day decisions. Build a high‑performing team, lift environmental capability, and ensure environmental considerations are integrated from planning through to completion. Qualifications A tertiary qualification in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Resource Management or a related discipline. Strong knowledge of New Zealand planning and consenting frameworks, including the Resource Management Act and the practical implementation of statutory approvals. Experience applying planning, consenting or environmental requirements in infrastructure, utilities, construction, maintenance, operations, regulatory or another complex delivery environment. Evidence of risk‑based prioritisation, process improvement, triage, throughput uplift or moving a team from compliance‑led activity to more outcome‑led performance. People leadership, coaching or technical leadership experience – setting expectations, building capability, managing workload and maintaining accountability. Confident influencing operational, project, field, contractor, council, iwi or internal stakeholders where environmental, regulatory, safety, cost and programme considerations need to be balanced. Experience with any of the following is an advantage: electricity, linear infrastructure, critical assets, outage‑driven delivery, service‑provider models, construction/site environmental controls, environmental screening tools, GIS/spatial tools, assurance or data‑led decision‑making. Benefits Health and wellbeing benefits, including insurance and other support for employees. Location Wellington City, New Zealand (or Christchurch). Application Close Date Role closes Monday 27th July. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. #J-18808-Ljbffr