Senior Planner - Resource Management & Land Development
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Sub CategoryPlanning & Surveying
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ListedMonday, 08 June 2026
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LocationChristchurch
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ConsultantStephen 021 664 367
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Job TypeFull Time
A well-established South Island consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join their growing planning team. This is an opportunity to work on a broad mix of projects that extend well beyond standard consenting work, offering exposure to complex planning challenges, strategic land use matters and large-scale development projects.
Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate closely with engineers, surveyors, GIS specialists and urban designers to help deliver integrated project outcomes across both urban and rural developments.
The planning team has built strong relationships with councils throughout the South Island and is recognised for providing commercially practical, solutions-focused planning advice. The workload is varied, technically interesting and offers the opportunity to genuinely influence project direction and outcomes.
- Resource consent strategy and applications
- Private plan changes and subdivision developments
- Planning assessments, submissions and reporting
- Liaison with district and regional councils
- Navigating complex environmental and regulatory matters
- Mentoring and supporting junior planners within the team
- Around 10+ years of planning experience within New Zealand
- Consultancy and/or local government experience
- Strong understanding of the Resource Management framework
- Excellent report writing and communication skills
- NZPI membership
- A practical, solutions-focused approach to planning
- The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior planner wanting to work on meaningful South Island projects within a respected multidisciplinary team environment.
All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.
If you meet the above criteria and are keen to explore this excellent opportunity, we welcome your application. For a confidential discussion, please contact Stephen Smith on 021 664 367 or to apply, email a copy of your CV and to .
All enquiries and applications to Harper Smith Recruitment are treated in strict confidence. Under no circumstances does Harper Smith Recruitment provide information either written or verbally on any candidate to any client without prior approval from the candidate.
Harper Smith Recruitment Ltd is a technical recruitment company specialising in the recruitment, search and selection of professionals within the engineering consulting sector. Check out our website for further opportunities www.harpersmith.co.nz.
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NOTE
All enquiries and applications to Harper Smith Recruitment are treated in strict confidence. Under no circumstances does Harper Smith Recruitment provide information either written or verbally on any candidate to any client without prior approval from the candidate.