Hearings Commissioners For 2024-2026

Tender ID: 543107

Tender Details

Tender #:
-  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
06 November 2023
Closing Date:
17 November 2023

Tender Description

Palmerston North City Council is looking for experienced, qualified Commissioners who hold a current certificate for Making Good Decisions issued by the Ministry for the Environment. The Chair’s endorsement is preferred but not essential.

Commissioners will also need to have professional qualifications and experience in at least one of the following:

  • Planning
  • Resource Management, Local Government law and Reserves Act
  • Te Triti o Waitangi and te Ao Māori
  • Engineering (transport, infrastructure, air quality and acoustic)
  • Ecology, biodiversity and environmental management
  • Stormwater, freshwater and wastewater management
  • Air quality
  • Landscape architecture
  • Architecture
  • Surveying
  • Urban design
  • Heritage and conservation management
  • Rural planning and land management
  • Dog Control Act expertise

Commissioners will also need to demonstrate skills of:

  • Experience with relevant legislation,
  • Advanced communication skills with ability to write clear and concise decisions,
  • Ability to maintain objective neutrality,
  • Awareness and understanding of natural justice,
  • Cultural competency and familiarity with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori.


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