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About usAt Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.Our Council has set out a bold and ambitious plan for us to achieve. We are facing some new and exciting challenges and this offers our staff unique opportunities to create innovative positive changes within our communities. We are reshaping our organisation to enable increased responsiveness to the needs and expectations of our communities, to be flexible in our approach, to meet future demands, to grow our capability, and to create an inclusive and progressive work environment for our staff. This role represents an opportunity for you to be an active part of that journey.About this role We are looking for a Parks Planner who will play a key role in ensuring that our Parks and Reserves team deliver on our parks and reserves strategies to support the wellbeing of our community and our environment. You will play a leading role in the development and review of policy and planning documents and frameworks within the Parks and Reserves team. You will ensure compliance with the relevant legislation including health and safety and the Reserves Act. If you have experience in open space and park management, a relevant tertiary qualification and a keen interest in best practice public property management, we want to talk to you.What's in it for you?This is an opportunity to join a high performing, customer focussed team and assist in ensuring Hutt City's parks and reserves are managed in a way that contributes to our ambitious climate change goals including supporting biodiversity. You will have the opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders, including Tangata Whenua, to actively contribute to the development of our city and its communities. As part of the Parks and Reserves team you will help secure and enhance the quality of our reserves, gardens and sports grounds for the community and future generations to enjoy. The Hutt City Council is committed to providing opportunities for growth and development, while supporting flexible working and a healthy work-life balance. You will enjoy four extra wellbeing days and a special day of leave for your birthday. All that and the opportunity to live and work locally, personally enjoying the benefits of your work and potentially avoiding the daily commute.What next?We know you want a challenge that is fresh and epic and that you can make your own. So why not apply now and take on a new challenge?Apply now with your CV and write us a cover letter telling us what you love about working in Parks and Reserves. For more information, in the first instance please contact Mike Hurdle at OCG Consulting on (021) 276 6697 or alternatively, Shane Mackay on (021) 887 842