Team Leader Consents & Compliance, Masterton

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced resource management professional for the Team Leader, Consents and Compliance role based in Masterton. The role will specialise in consenting and compliance however you will have exposure across the resource management spectrum from strategic regulatory frameworks through to enforcement. You'll be joining a supportive culture with people who are passionate about our region. This is a permanent role based in our modern office in Masterton, leading a team of eight.

About the role

As Team Leader, Consenting and Compliance you will support the Council in delivering its responsibilities under the Resource Management Act 1991(RMA) and other relevant legislation. Your core work will include:

• Leading people and change
• Work programme planning
• Provision of specialist advice and services
• Professional and specialist leadership
• Partnering with mana whenua and relationships with stakeholders

You will be working with a collaborative leadership team dedicated to supporting our people to thrive while delivering positive outcomes for the environment.

About you

We are looking for someone who has

• 10+ years' experience in RMA and planning (regional experience preferred)
• Proven ability to mentor and lead teams through complex consenting and compliance matters
• Experience supporting teams through legislative change
• Experience in stakeholder and relationship management
• Is pragmatic and solution focussed

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.

How to apply

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the position description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV.

All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

For further information, please contact Stephen Thawley, 021567383.

Applications close: 5.00pm, Thursday 16 July 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 for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $112,028 to $168,043, with a midpoint of $140,035. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.