Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō | Working together for Wellington's future
Planning & Development | Wellington City Council
Ready to help shape Wellington's future?
Wellington is a city that’s growing, changing and evolving. As a Consent Planner, you'll play an important role in helping deliver quality urban development while balancing the needs of our communities, environment, and future generations. You'll work with applicants, developers, consultants, mana whenua, residents, and colleagues across Council to navigate resource consent processes and support great outcomes for Pōneke.
Āu ake mahi | What you'll do
Joining our Planning Consents team, you'll manage a range of resource consent applications across land use and subdivision projects. You'll provide planning advice, assess development proposals, prepare planning reports and recommendations, and work closely with a variety of stakeholders to ensure applications are processed efficiently and within statutory timeframes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career planner looking to build their expertise while contributing to the growth and development of New Zealand's capital city.
Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a qualification in planning, resource management, surveying, or a related discipline
- Has up to two years' experience in planning, resource management, consenting, or a related field
- Understands, or is keen to develop knowledge of, the Resource Management Act and associated legislation
- Can build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Has strong written and verbal communication skills
- Enjoys analysing information, solving problems, and making sound decisions
- Brings a customer-focused approach and can explain planning processes in a clear and practical way
- Values collaboration, continuous learning, and contributing to a positive team culture
We are looking to appoint between $84,977 and $99,972 per annum, for this role, depending on relevant skills and experience.
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.
View our Employee Value Proposition Video to see what our employees say about working at WCC.
Diversity:
We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Accessibility Support:
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [email protected]
Applications close 15 November 2026.
All applications must be submitted online and must have the right to work in New Zealand – we will not accept emailed applications.
Pre-employment Checks: All employees must undergo a Criminal Conviction Check, the results of which will be held on your employee file if employed.
If you have questions, please contact Hamish Dean, Planning Consents Manager, [email protected]