Posted : 12/07/2022
Compliance & Monitoring Officer
Businesses talk about Culture – We live it.
Here at Gisborne District Council, we pull our values from the community we serve. It makes sense then that we are enthusiastic about culture in our workplace. Family and inclusivity are deep seated in our culture. We work hard together to make our people proud and our whanau are why we are so passionate about what we do for the community here at Gisborne District Council.
We are currently looking for a Compliance and Monitoring Officer to join our team and help shape the future of our region. We pride ourselves on nurturing an inclusive workspace that embraces innovation and creativity, so bring your passion and leading-edge ideas to Gisborne District Council.
A bit about you: If you want to be front-line in ensuring our district’s resources are managed for a sustainable future we want you! Ideally you will have sound knowledge and experience of resource management law or compliance monitoring, however we welcome applications from early career professionals with an appropriate science qualification or persons with life experience in farming, forestry or industrial environments looking for a career change. You will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to explain technical requirements, have excellent written communication skills, and hold a full driver licence. You will be required to have tough conversations on occasion, but be able to deliver these with empathy, tact and understanding.
Your day will look like: Variety! With a mix of both office-based and field inspections you will be able to plan your week to take advantage of the weather that best fits with your monitoring activities and report writing. On site visits you will be working alongside consent holders, customers, staff, and industry groups to identify solutions that achieves positive compliance outcomes. In the office you will be supported by an enthusiastic team that contains a wide range of experience and expertise, to guide you in your decision-making of compliance education and enforcement tools.
What we offer:
- - Full time permanent role because we know that job stability is important.
- Flexibility to work on a range of different projects and tasks, no day will be the same and we encourage you to get stuck in to anything that piques your interest.
- - Career progression, training and development to continue your learning and inspire those that come after you.
- - Ability to balance your hours around your family and other commitments.
Who we are:
Gisborne District Council is the local government, both district and regional authority for Tairawhiti, New Zealand. We are the proud winners of the 2019 LGNZ Excellence Awards, for our work to grow and promote the well-being of our community and people. With more and more people choosing Tairāwhiti for its lifestyle, environment and culture, it’s an exciting time to be joining our thriving and diverse region. At Gisborne District Council, we see you as more than a cog in the wheel; you are a valued voice for your whanau and community.
- - Bring your whole self to work: we celebrate this and all it means.
- - Represent our diverse community and be the guardian of our rich heritage.
- - Have a hand in our legacy for Tairāwhiti’s Tāngata and lead the region now and into the future.
So, what are you waiting for? Gisborne District Council is the place to make change, so be part of shaping our future today!
For further information please contact Kate Sykes, Team Leader Monitoring and Compliance.
Applications close: 10am Friday 5 August 2022.