Planner| Intermediate Planner| Senior Planner

Company Description

At Hamilton City Council, our people are united by a shared purpose: helping make Hamilton the best place to live, work, and play. As one of New Zealand's largest city councils, we're proud to serve a growing and vibrant community while delivering services and projects that improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians every day.

You'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact. Together, we're on track to being one of New Zealand's leading community-focused councils, where everyone matters and every contribution helps shape the future of our city.

If you're looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community, you'll find it here.

Job Description

The opportunity

Help Shape Hamilton's Future

Hamilton is growing, and so are the opportunities to make an impact. As New Zealand’s fastest-growing city, we’re planning for the future and. our Planning Guidance team is helping shape what comes next.

We're looking for Planners, Intermediate Planners and Senior Planners to join our Strategy, Growth & Planning Group. Whether you're building your planning career, ready to step into more complex consenting work, or looking for an opportunity to provide technical leadership on city-shaping developments, we'd love to hear from you. Joining Hamilton City Council means working at the heart of that growth. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects and decisions that will shape the city for years to come, while developing your career in a place that offers the benefits of a thriving city and easy access to the wider Waikato.

If you’re looking for a role where your work can genuinely make a difference, Hamilton is an exciting place to be.

Every day, our team works alongside developers, consultants, businesses and communities to enable quality development outcomes across Hamilton. From residential subdivisions and commercial developments to major, city-forming projects, you'll play a key role in guiding applicants through the resource consenting process and helping create a thriving, sustainable city.

About the Team

The Planning Guidance team sits within Hamilton City Council's Strategy, Growth & Planning Group and we are responsible for regulatory planning. Together, we look ahead to the future of Hamilton, making decisions that support sustainable growth, environmental stewardship, community wellbeing and economic development.

Our team provides expert planning advice, processes resource consent applications, supports pre-application discussions, interprets the District Plan and Planning Act, Resource Management Act, and works collaboratively across Council to deliver great outcomes for our city.

The Opportunities

Planner

Perfect for planners who are building their professional experience and looking to broaden their knowledge in resource consenting.

You'll work on simple to medium-complexity resource consent applications, review building consent applications, provide planning advice, and continue developing your technical capability within a supportive team environment. View the Position Description

Intermediate Planner

Ready to take the next step?

You'll take ownership of intermediate-level consent applications, contribute to hearings, support pre-application discussions, provide technical planning advice, and help deliver development outcomes across the city. View the Position Description

Senior Planner

This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence with leadership.

You'll lead assessments of complex and city-forming resource consent applications, mentor and support other planners, provide expert planning advice, contribute to quality assurance processes, and represent Council in hearings and other planning forums. View the Position Description

Qualifications

• Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• We're interested in hearing from planners who are passionate about helping shape great places and delivering excellent customer outcomes.

You'll bring:

• A degree in Planning, Resource Management or a related discipline.

• Experience appropriate to your level, from early career through to senior planning professionals.

• Knowledge of planning legislation, including the Planning Act, Resource Management Act and Local Government Act.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• A customer-focused, solutions-oriented mindset.

• NZPI membership (or eligibility where applicable).

• A collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes.

• Additional Information

• What’s the salary?

• The salary ranges listed below are dependent upon skills and experience.

• Planner - $84,900 - $99,900

• Intermediate Planner - $91,500 - $115,900

• Senior Planner - $105,400 - $124,000

• Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer

We invest in our people, their wellbeing, and their future. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to support you both inside and outside of work, including:

• We support flexible ways of working that balance individual wellbeing, team and business needs. And great outcomes for our community.

• We support professional development and opportunities to grow your career.

• Two wellbeing days each year to focus on what matters most to you (after one year of service).

• Fully funded Unimed health insurance, including hospital and surgical cover, with discounted rates for family members.

• Free annual health checks and flu vaccinations.

• The option to purchase additional annual leave for greater flexibility.

• Eye care support, including reimbursement towards eye testing and prescription glasses.

• Access to a wide range of local discounts, including gyms, healthcare providers, retail stores, and more.

• Note: Applications close on the date specified.

• Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

• All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here

• It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

• As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

• This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.