Associate/Senior Associate Planner
Auckland or Christchurch April 2025
Location
Auckland, AKL
Department
Planning & Urban Design
Employment Type
Full Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Compensation
$120-150,000 per year
Who are Woods?
Woods offer a full suite of services integral to land development, building, health, institutional, energy, government, and transport sectors, to name a few. We approach all our large and small projects with an empathy for the land and the people, meaning we achieve the best possible cultural, environmental, and economic outcomes for the kiwi communities we create. (And of course for our awesome clients. Our project teams consist of professionals at all career stages providing for meaningful consulting experiences on some of New Zealand’s most transformational projects.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for a qualified Senior Planner to join our Planning & Urban Design team, working closely alongside the wider Woods Engineering, Survey and Geospatial teams. The role will focus on leading and supporting a range of projects. As an experienced planner, you will be assisting us in delivering some of New Zealand’s largest and most successful residential developments.
This role would suit someone with a consultancy background who is excited to assume responsibility for the management of small, medium and large scale/complex planning projects, loves problem solving, project management, and mentoring our more junior planners.
What you will bring:
- Consenting experience of land development projects with a background in private consultancy
- 8-12+ years relevant professional experience
- Strong understanding of the NZ planning framework
- A working knowledge of district and regional plans
- Ability to problem solve, and approach projects with a strategic mindset
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Proven written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Full NZPI membership
What Woods offers
Woods culture is very important to us, and we work hard to ensure there is a positive and fun office environment and team culture. We have a highly active wellbeing and social team including BBQ Fridays and many seasonal events.
We offer a variety of opportunities for you to develop your skills and the freedom to explore areas you are interested in, regardless of your role or skill level. We provide a career and development pathway to support new employees from graduate through to professional accreditation.
We are proud to provide an environment where there is no barrier to success for people of diverse levels of education and qualification. It is this diverse mix of backgrounds that makes Woods a great place to work, socialise, and develop your career.
This role could be based in either our Auckland or Christchurch office.
If you're ready to take on exciting challenges and want to join a team of good people who work hard and have fun while doing it, apply now!
Apply by sending your CV and Cover letter to careers@woods.co.nz