Application Lead

Environmental Protection Authority NZ

Application Lead part of the Land and Oceans Applications Team. Responsible for successful planning and delivery of application decisions from pre-lodgement to completion.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeWellington • 🇳🇿 New ZealandSenior💰 NZ$106,532 - NZ$159,798 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in resource management legislation and case law, providing specialist consent processing advice while ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines and budget constraints. Capable of facilitating meetings and managing multiple projects under pressure, with a focus on risk-based prioritization.

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Resource Management LegislationConsent Processing ExpertiseRegulatory Systems ManagementPlanning Advice for Complex ApplicationsMeeting Facilitation

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Hard Skills

Resource ManagementLegislation ApplicationCase Law KnowledgeRisk-Based PrioritizationPlanning AdviceRegulatory Systems Operation

Soft Skills

Ability to Work Under PressureConflict ManagementAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Machinery of Government ProcessesStatutory DeadlinesEnvironment CourtStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting independent panels to make robust decisions
Leading application teams across various types of applications and legislation.
Providing or facilitating the provision of specialist consent processing expertise and advice to various key stakeholders.
Support teams to achieve compliance with statutory timeframes and budget constraints.
Assist the Principal Advisor to identify areas for improvement/ training requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent knowledge of resource management sector, legislation and case law and its application
Understanding the machinery of government processes and systems including cabinet guidelines, rules and conventions (desirable)
Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting workloads, and statutory deadlines across multiple projects by demonstrating good risk-based prioritisation of workflow, including adapting to emerging issues
Experience providing planning advice and evidence relating to large/complex applications to decision makers and the Environment Court
Proven experience/or aptitude for operating regulatory systems, preferably in the management of natural resources
Experience facilitating meetings, including conferencing, caucusing of experts, and hearings (preferable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible working culture
three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
$400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home
an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
in-house Māori cultural capability building programme
learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium
active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks
EPA awards recognising individual and team effort
relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.