Compliance Officer - Water Takes

Full job description
Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

We are looking for a new recruit to join our Regulatory Compliance team at Bay of Plenty Regional Council, as a Compliance Officer, specialising in the compliance of water takes that support primary industries.

This is a three-year fixed term role, working 40 hours per week and it can be based in your choice of our offices; Tauranga, Whakatāne or Rotorua.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

There will be plenty of variety in this role including:

Assess water take resource consent compliance, including on-site inspections and PM compliance (e.g. water meter verifications).
Provide timely follow-up to non-compliance and progress to enforcement action where necessary.
Liaise with industry groups that rely on, or service water take consents i.e. Irrigation NZ, water meter verifiers and 3rd party data providers.
Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

Along with a passion for your work, you will have;

A relevant Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent level of experience.
A minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience, preferably in the water resources field, or experience as a Regulatory Compliance Officer managing a variety of resource consents.
A confident manner, with the ability to work autonomously, and communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences.
An ability to project manage a large work portfolio
Practical and pragmatic with excellent compliance management skills.
The ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Hold a full New Zealand driver’s licence.
Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

We are a values-driven organisation, that really cares about our people. Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, ****** orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.

Highlights of working with us include:

Varied and challenging work.
A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Flexibility with the way you work.
A competitive remuneration and leave package, including additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year, employer paid insurance, well-being initiatives.
A commitment to supporting you grow and develop.
A competitive salary will be offered to the successful candidate which will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Stuart Standen, Compliance Team Leader - Water on 0800 884 880 for a confidential discussion.

To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/4xjw9km6

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. As this position is designated as being "safety sensitive", the successful candidate will be asked to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol check as part of the recruitment.


Applications close 9pm, Sunday 19 October 2026 and will only be accepted online.