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Manager Planning Services

Palmerston North City Council
📍 Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted February 26, 2026
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Job Description

Inspire excellence and shape planning outcomes for a growing city

  • Provide strategic leadership across a high‑impact planning division

  • Champion collaboration, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement

  • Play a central role influencing the future of progressive city

    • The Opportunity


    Palmerston North City Council is seeking an engaging and strategic leader to step into the Manager – Planning Services role. Leading a team of 16 planning professionals, including multiple Team Leaders, you will guide the Planning Services Division as it continues to evolve, modernise, and deliver high-quality outcomes for the community.


    Reporting to the General Manager – Development and Regulatory, you will provide clear direction, build leadership capability, and ensure consistent delivery of planning services. This role suits a confident people leader who brings structure, supports teams through complexity and change, and fosters an e...

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    Job Details

    • Location Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui
    • Job Type Full-time
    • Category Operations Specialties Managers
    • Posted Date February 26, 2026
    • Application Deadline April 07, 2026