Join Our Team as a Senior Planning Engineer

At Stratford District Council, we're passionate about making a positive difference for our community. We're looking for an experienced and forward thinking Senior Planning Engineer to join our team.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of water services across the Stratford District.

As Senior Planning Engineer, you'll lead the planning and asset management functions for Council's water supply, wastewater and stormwater activities. You'll provide technical leadership across strategic planning, asset management, infrastructure modelling and project development, helping to ensure our water services remain sustainable, resilient, compliant and fit for the future.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Leading the development and review of water services strategies, asset management plans and long term planning frameworks.
• Providing technical leadership and advice on asset performance, levels of service, growth, resilience, risk and investment priorities.
• Coordinating capital planning, business cases and project development activities to support future infrastructure investment.

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week, based at our offices on Miranda Street, Stratford.

The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $128,000 per annum, with the starting salary determined by the skills, experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

What You'll Bring

You'll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in engineering, planning, asset management or a related discipline, along with significant experience in infrastructure planning, asset management or engineering.
• Proven experience developing strategic plans, asset management plans, infrastructure investment programmes and business cases.
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into practical advice for a wide range of stakeholders.

You'll also value working collaboratively, providing excellent service, and contributing positively to your team and community.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and building strong partnerships with Mana Whenua. We welcome applicants who respect the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and are open to incorporating Te Ao Māori perspectives into their work.

Why Join Us?

At Stratford District Council, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and connected.

When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture
• Flexible working options
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Te reo Māori learning support
• Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised pool access
• An active social club
• Free onsite parking

About the Stratford District

Located in the heart of the Taranaki region, Stratford offers an outstanding lifestyle with easy access to Taranaki Maunga, the iconic Forgotten World Highway, and a wide range of outdoor, cultural, and community experiences.

Working at Stratford District Council is an opportunity to contribute to the success of our district and the wellbeing of our communities. We're proud of the positive impact our people have every day. If you're looking for meaningful work in a supportive, community-focused organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to Apply?

For a copy of the Job Description and to apply, please visit our vacancies page at stratford.govt.nz/vacancies.

Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

Stratford District Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.