Environmental Planner

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment and community, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. 

Join us as we strive for a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. 

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

GHD is actively seeking highly motivated Environmental Planner to join our team in Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington or Christchurch.

This is an intermediate planning position within our high performing New Zealand planning team. This position offers a variety of work and will see you:

• Contributing to the preparation of environmental assessments and planning approval applications for projects throughout New Zealand

• Undertaking consultation and liaison with consent authorities, iwi, stakeholders, landowners, public and affected parties 

• Providing support and guidance to junior planners 

• Managing individual tasks on projects, collaborating effectively with project stakeholders to ensure positive client experience in project delivery 

• Working with a national team of planners, including learning from Senior Planners and our highly experienced Technical Directors 

• Growing and developing professionally through mentoring, training, and active involvement in professional organisations and our GHD global technical communities

• Being part of our diverse, collaborative and supportive GHD culture, with the ability to work flexibly for work-life balance

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in environmental planning 

• Intermediate Membership of the NZPI desired

• Experience with district and regional consenting, particularly for infrastructure projects 

• Articulate, professional and excellent written and oral communication skills

• Flexible in approach to solving problems and dealing with challenges 

• Proactive, self-motivated and energetic

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV or reach out to Zen Chua (zen.chua@ghd.com) for more information.

Ki GHD, ka ākina te kaimahi e mātou kia tutuki ōna ake moemoeā. Nā te mea, ko te kaha o te tangata te tuarā o te pakihi. Nā reira, he hiahia nō mātou ki te whiwhi kaimahi nō ngā ahurea tuakiri maha, nō whenua rerekē, tane mai, wahine mai.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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