Planning Technician

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Te Tūranga | About the role

Are you highly organised, practical, and confident working with detailed information? We’re looking for someone with strong coordination skills, a technical mindset, and the ability to pick up processes quickly to join our Environmental Planning team as a Planning Technician.

In this varied role, you’ll help keep the resource consenting process running smoothly by supporting applications, information management, reporting, and financial administration. Planning Technician experience isn’t essential — what matters most is accuracy, clear communication, and confidence working in a busy team environment.

This could include:

• receiving, checking, circulating, and coordinating documents and correspondence

• supporting referrals, submissions, hearings, decisions, and administration
• supporting invoices, purchase orders, reporting, and other financial administration

• coordinating data and reporting requirements

• liaising with internal and external customers to support timely processing

• helping identify and support process improvements across resource consent processes

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

We’re looking for someone who can balance detail, deadlines, and customer service.

You’ll bring:

• strong administration skills and excellent attention to detail
• confidence working with systems, data, documents, and process-driven tasks
• the ability to understand and work with technical information
• clear written and verbal communication skills
• confidence using Microsoft applications and the ability to learn new systems
• an interest in planning, consenting, environmental processes, or local government

Experience with the Resource Management Act or resource consent processes would be helpful, but isn’t essential.

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

At Tauranga City Council, our work has a direct impact on the city and the people who call it home. From planning for growth to delivering everyday services, our teams help shape a city we can all be proud of.

If you’re collaborative, forward-thinking, and community minded, you’ll find meaningful work and opportunity here.

We offer a supportive and flexible workplace, with benefits including 5 weeks’ annual leave, flexible hours and career development opportunities.

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

To submit your application, please apply online, as we are unable to accept applications via email.

Applications will close Sunday 30th August 

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Planning Technician