Senior Strategy & Planning Advisor (Waste Minimisation and Management), Queenstown
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Queenstown District Lakes Council

Senior Strategy & Planning Advisor (Waste Minimisation and Management)

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Queenstown

Job Description

Senior Strategy & Planning Advisor (Waste Minimisation and Management)


Live, work and play in Aotearoa New Zealand’s most spectacular setting.


No two days at Queenstown Lakes District Council are the same. Every day we provide services, facilities and programmes essential to the health and wellbeing of our people and environment, while stepping up to the challenges and opportunities that come with being New Zealand’s fastest growing territorial authority.


We’re proud to be QLDC. Our people are motivated by a shared purpose driven by care, connection and community. All our roles are at the heart of a dynamic and diverse set of communities where you will be making a genuine difference every day. Join us.


We’re looking for a Senior Strategy & Planning Advisor (Waste Minimisation and Management) to join our Property & Infrastructure directorate working within our Strategy & Infrastructure Planning (SIP) business unit. This will be a full-time, fixed-term contract through to August 2027.


What you’ll be doing / He aha te mahi


You’ll provide senior strategic and technical expertise to help shape QLDC’s approach to waste minimisation and management. Working across Council and with external stakeholders, you’ll turn data, research and emerging sector developments into practical advice, helping inform strategy, policy, investment and future services. You’ll also play an important role in supporting the Waste Minimisation and Management Plan (WMMP) and ensuring waste minimisation is embedded across Council planning and decision-making.


The role will involve:


  • Provide senior strategic and technical advice on waste minimisation and management.
  • Support the development, review and implementation of the Waste Assessment and WMMP.
  • Research and analyse waste data, emerging issues, legislation and sector developments to inform recommendations and future direction.
  • Develop options and provide specialist input into new or improved waste services, initiatives and infrastructure.
  • Contribute waste minimisation expertise to Council strategies, policies, plans, programmes and reporting.
  • Prepare and present analysis, recommendations and technical advice to internal stakeholders, elected members and external parties.
  • Build strong relationships across Council and with iwi, community, industry, government agencies and regional and national partners to progress waste minimisation outcomes.


What you’ll bring to the role / Ko wai to Pukeka


You’ll bring strong experience in waste minimisation, sustainability or environmental management, along with the ability to turn complex information into clear, practical advice. You’ll be confident working at a strategic level, collaborating across teams and building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.


To best succeed in this role, you’ll have:


  • A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Planning or a related discipline.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in sustainability, waste minimisation or environmental management.
  • Experience providing strategic or technical advice within a complex organisation.
  • Experience contributing to the development of strategies, policies or programmes.
  • Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with stakeholders.
  • Current New Zealand drivers’ licence.


To apply, please follow the link. For any questions prior, please contact Sophie Mander, Strategy Planning Manager (Waste Minimisation & Management) at Sophie.Mander@qldc.govt.nz


Applications close: Tuesday 17th November 2026.


Please note we will review and process applications as they come through; we encourage your early application.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Active Learning
  • Planning
  • Programme Management
  • Risk Management

Desired Soft Skills

  • Coordination
  • Communication

Benefits & Perks

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  • 💚 Counselling Services
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 🏥 Subsidised Health Insurance
  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🎖 Long Service Rewards
  • 💻 Company Supplied Technology
  • ⏰ Flexible Work
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  • 🌈 Rainbow Tick
  • 🧠 Neurodiverse
  • 💰 Wage Equality
  • 🏃 Women Leadership
  • 🌏 Sustainability Policy
  • 💚 Regenerative Practices
  • ♻ Recycle
  • 🤲 Volunteering
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