RMA Monitoring and Enforcement Officer / Senior Officer

Porirua City is a great place to live, work and raise a family, with significant growth and opportunity. We’re upgrading our infrastructure, improving connections across our city, and managing how we grow. We’re creating a resilient, liveable city for future generations and need capable people to help make it happen.

As a Monitoring and Enforcement Officer, you will help support compliance with resource consents and relevant legislation across the city. This is a varied role where you will use your judgement, communication skills, and practical approach to contribute to positive environmental and community outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• monitor compliance with resource consent conditions through site inspections, investigations, and reporting
• provide practical advice under the Resource Management Act and other relevant legislation
• respond to complaints, gather and assess evidence, and support appropriate enforcement action where required
• work proactively with builders, developers, landowners, and other stakeholders to improve compliance and environmental outcomes
• apply a balanced approach, using education, guidance, and enforcement tools appropriately
• work collaboratively with colleagues, external agencies, and the wider community to resolve compliance issues in a practical and constructive way
• continue building your knowledge and capability within a supportive team environment

All about you

You may already have experience in compliance, monitoring, enforcement, investigations, or a broader regulatory environment, and you are keen to continue developing your career in this field.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• experience in monitoring, enforcement, compliance, regulatory, or investigative work
• knowledge of the Resource Management Act and related legislation, or the ability to quickly build your understanding of this framework
• sound judgement and the ability to assess situations and respond appropriately
• the confidence to balance education and relationship-building with enforcement action when required
• strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people
• a collaborative approach, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in developing in this area
• a full, unrestricted New Zealand driver licence

 To be a senior officer you would also bring:

• either planning experience in a local government environment, or
• significant experience and knowledge of the Resource Management Act, consent monitoring and enforcement
• The ability to mentor team members

What you need to do now

Make a real difference in protecting the environment and supporting sustainable growth in Porirua. Join us as a Monitoring and Enforcement Officer now.

For more information, please contact Jordan Coetzee on 022 0856 3665 or email Jordan.Coetzee@poriruacity.govt.nz

Porirua City Council is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we’ll do our best to get you sorted.

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You will need to apply via our careers centre: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.

Applications need to be received via our careers centre by Tuesday 10 November 2026.

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