At Hamilton City Council, our people are united by a shared purpose: helping make Hamilton the best place to live, work, and play. As one of New Zealand's largest city councils, we're proud to serve a growing and vibrant community while delivering services and projects that improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians every day.
You'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact. Together, we're on track to being one of New Zealand's leading community-focused councils, where everyone matters and every contribution helps shape the future of our city.
If you're looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community, you'll find it here.
Hamilton is growing, and so are the opportunities to make an impact. As New Zealand’s fastest-growing city, we’re planning for the future and. our Planning Guidance team is helping shape what comes next.
We're looking for Planners, Intermediate Planners and Senior Planners to join our Strategy, Growth & Planning Group. Whether you're building your planning career, ready to step into more complex consenting work, or looking for an opportunity to provide technical leadership on city-shaping developments, we'd love to hear from you. Joining Hamilton City Council means working at the heart of that growth. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects and decisions that will shape the city for years to come, while developing your career in a place that offers the benefits of a thriving city and easy access to the wider Waikato.
If you’re looking for a role where your work can genuinely make a difference, Hamilton is an exciting place to be.
Every day, our team works alongside developers, consultants, businesses and communities to enable quality development outcomes across Hamilton. From residential subdivisions and commercial developments to major, city-forming projects, you'll play a key role in guiding applicants through the resource consenting process and helping create a thriving, sustainable city.
The Planning Guidance team sits within Hamilton City Council's Strategy, Growth & Planning Group and we are responsible for regulatory planning. Together, we look ahead to the future of Hamilton, making decisions that support sustainable growth, environmental stewardship, community wellbeing and economic development.
Our team provides expert planning advice, processes resource consent applications, supports pre-application discussions, interprets the District Plan and Planning Act, Resource Management Act, and works collaboratively across Council to deliver great outcomes for our city.
Perfect for planners who are building their professional experience and looking to broaden their knowledge in resource consenting.
You'll work on simple to medium-complexity resource consent applications, review building consent applications, provide planning advice, and continue developing your technical capability within a supportive team environment. View the Position Description
Ready to take the next step?
You'll take ownership of intermediate-level consent applications, contribute to hearings, support pre-application discussions, provide technical planning advice, and help deliver development outcomes across the city. View the Position Description
This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence with leadership.
You'll lead assessments of complex and city-forming resource consent applications, mentor and support other planners, provide expert planning advice, contribute to quality assurance processes, and represent Council in hearings and other planning forums. View the Position Description
Ready to Apply?
Whether you're an emerging planner looking for your next opportunity or an experienced planning professional seeking more complexity and influence, we'd love to hear from you.
We're interested in hearing from planners who are passionate about helping shape great places and delivering excellent customer outcomes.
You'll bring:
He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?
The salary ranges listed below are dependent upon skills and experience.
Planner - $84,900 - $99,900
Intermediate Planner - $91,500 - $115,900
Senior Planner - $105,400 - $124,000
We invest in our people, their wellbeing, and their future. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to support you both inside and outside of work, including:
Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now!
If you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please combine this in the same file as your resume and upload as a PDF file. Alternatively, you can use the 'Write a message to the Hiring Team' text box.
Applications close on the: 4 November 2026
Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.
Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.
All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here
It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.
As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.
This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.
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