Location
invercargill city
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 19, 2026
Job Description
In partnership with our community, Environment Southland (Southland Regional Council) is responsible for the sustainable management of Southland's natural resources - our land, our water, our air and our coast. As a Regional Council we operate across a large geographical region which extends from Stewart Island to Fiordland.
Regulatory & Consents Coordinator
Emphasis is on:
- Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with mana whenua, regulators, and key external stakeholders, including Fish & Game and DOC.
- Supporting and strengthening the organisation's commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, environmental stewardship, and best‑practice regulatory compliance.
- Early identification and proactive management of consent pathways to reduce downstream risk, cost, and delay.
- Front‑loading regulatory thinking into planning and delivery, rather than reacting late in the process.
- Providing clarity,...