Resource/Senior Resource Advisor

We are looking for two highly motivated and innovative Resource Advisors to join our Environmental Regulation team, with flexibility to appoint one of these positions at Senior level, based on experience. You'll be joining a friendly and supportive culture with people who are passionate about doing great work for our extraordinary region. These full-time roles are based in our modern office in Masterton. About the role: As a Resource Advisor or Senior Resource Advisor within the Rural Activities team, you will play an important role in delivering our responsibilities under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). Your work will be varied and rewarding, including: processing resource consent applications providing advice and guidance on natural resource management Undertaking compliance inspections and monitoring activities Auditing self-monitoring data and reports responding to environmental incidents, carrying out investigations and enforcement action Working collaboratively with landowners, industry, iwi, community groups and stakeholders You will be adept at balancing the interests of a diverse range of customers while developing practical and effective solutions to complex resource management issues. Your work will contribute to positive environmental, economic and community outcomes across the region. You will also be a strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach. Skills and experience required: To succeed in this role, you will have: Practical experience working within the RMA and planning disciplines. Experience which may include working with councils, central government, private practice/consulting firms, community, iwi or volunteer groups. A solutions-focused and collaborative working style, with experience mentoring and sharing your ideas and expertise with others. Excellent interpersonal, engagement and relationship management skills. Resilience, flexibility, and an ability to work with ambiguity and change. The ability to manage multiple projects efficiently, to prioritise competing commitments and proactively manage customer expectations. An analytical mind to critically review reports, plans and other technical documents, and to suggest improvements to our practices. The ability to remain focussed on outcomes during the RMA process. An understanding of how to influence behaviour change. A proven track record of successfully delivering to customers. To be considered for a Senior position your experience (5+ years) in a local government/regulatory setting, preferably regional consenting and compliance, mentoring and coaching and leadership, communication and technical capabilities will be important. What we offer: Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy. We’ll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression. Your wellbeing is our priority - we’ll provide medical and trauma insurance support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers, generous annual and sick leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support. We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work. Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture. Great working environments across our beautiful region. Come help treasure and grow our rohe together Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured. To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts and helping this rohe and its people prosper. We are part of a collective movement alongside mana whenua and community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own. Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future. Applications close: 5.00pm, Sunday, 16 August 2026. However, we will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person. Greater Wellington is an accredited Living Wage Employer. We're committed to making sure our people, including people in our supply chain, earn enough to meet life's basic needs, support their whānau, and participate fully in their communities. The remuneration range for these positions, inclusive of all benefits, is: Resource Advisor: $77,666 - $116,500, with a midpoint of $97,083 Senior Resource Advisor: $97,325 - $145,987, with a midpoint of $121,656 Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant. Agency applications won't be considered at this time. #J-18808-Ljbffr