💼 Full-Time Position

Reserves Planning Team Leader

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Waipa District Council
📍 Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
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Location
Te Awamutu, New Zealand
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Posted
June 25, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced and people-focused Reserves Planning Team Leader to join our Community Services team and build on the strong foundations already in place.

Waipā is growing, and so are the expectations for our public open spaces. This is an opportunity to take on a leadership role, shaping the future of our parks, reserves and natural environments while delivering outcomes that truly benefit our communities.


If you’re passionate about planning, enjoy leading a team, and want to make a visible difference in your district - this could be your next move.


About the role


Responsible for the strategic planning, policy development and delivery of programmes that guide the future of Waipā’s parks, reserves and open spaces.


You’ll lead a small team of specialist planners and work closely with internal teams, mana whenua, developers and the community to ensure our open spaces are well planned, protected and enhanced f...