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Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury
Employer: Kaikoura District Council
Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Parental Leave Cover

Create impact in a role that keeps Kaikoura moving forward.
Kaikoura District Council has a small, dedicated planning team working across everything from resource consents to district plan changes and strategic projects.

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-focused person to join us for a 12-month fixed term as our LIM & Planning Administration Officer, providing essential support and helping deliver high-quality information to our community.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and being at the heart of how Council serves its district.

What you’ll do

You’ll play a key role in supporting our planning function, including:

LIM Processing

• Researching, compiling, and issuing Land Information Memorandums (LIMs)
• Coordinating LIM information with other Council departments
• Ensuring accurate and timely document and records management Planning Administration
• Monitoring and responding to the Planning email inbox and public enquiries
• Preparing info for the Resource Consents reports and distributing information as required
• Providing administration support for resource consents – invoicing, issuing, receipting, communicating with stakeholders etc.
• Managing and maintaining digital planning records, systems and documentation
• Supporting planning meetings, drawing up agendas, taking minutes and ensuring follow-ups on actions identified in meetings
• Assisting with updates to planning web pages
• Supporting property address updates
• Assisting with planning projects, including environmental initiatives where relevant

Experience with carbon emissions tracking or environmental data is a bonus, but not essential.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is self-motivated and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team
• Has strong attention to detail and a logical, systematic approach
• Is confident with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Delivers excellent customer service
• Can juggle competing priorities and still deliver quality work
• Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Builds positive relationships with staff, stakeholders, and the community
• Enjoys problem-solving and improving processes

Experience in planning, resource consents, or multi-agency projects is helpful, but we’re open to a wide range of backgrounds if you bring the right attitude and capability.

Why join KDC?

At Kaikoura District Council, we’re all about One Team – delivering an excellent customer experience. You’ll be joining a supportive workplace that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and serving our unique community.

We offer a varied role, meaningful work, and the chance to contribute to projects that support Kaikoura’s future.

How to apply

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you’re the right fit for this role.

A full job description is available on our website www.kaikoura.govt.nz and applications should be emailed to HR@kaikoura.govt.nz

Applications will close on the 10th of April 2026, or earlier, should we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply immediately, as we will be interviewing suitable candidates