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General Manager Regional Planning

Christchurch, Canterbury💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-20 → 2026-09-28

Core

Lead regional planning and strategy for Environment Canterbury, shaping resource management frameworks and environmental outcomes across New Zealand's largest region.

Role type

Senior General Manager, Regional Planning

Builds

Regional policies, plans, strategies, and bylaws for Canterbury

Domain

Public sector / Environmental regulation / Resource management

Required skills

Strategic leadership, resource management policy development, stakeholder engagement, team management, legislative navigation

Preferred skills

Experience with Resource Management Act, working with mana whenua and central government

Technologies

Resource Management Act, local government legislation

Responsibilities

Lead the regional planning function and strategy, provide expert policy advice to senior leaders and councillors, drive the implementation of the new Resource Management System, build partnerships with stakeholders, lead and develop a high-performing team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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