Project management

Graduate Planner

Stantec · 5001+ employees

Auckland2 days ago
OnsiteFull timeNo experience needed

What the role involves

  • Preparing planning assessments
  • Supporting plan changes
  • Assisting with engagement

What they ask for

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field; motivated and pragmatic approach; interest in varied projects; team ethic; preferably a full and current clean driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand.

  • Bachelor's degree

About the job

%3Cdiv class=%22SCXW27655644 BCX8%22%3E%3Cdiv class=%22OutlineElement Ltr SCXW27655644 BCX8%22%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Kicker%22 style=%22page-break-after:avoid;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3ESTANTEC GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2026-2027%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cdiv style=%22border-bottom:1.0pt solid #4F81BD;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;mso-border-bottom-themecolor:accent1;mso-element:para-border-div;padding:0cm 0cm 4.0pt;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoTitle%22 style=%22page-break-after:avoid;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EGraduate Planner | Auckland%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHelp shape the infrastructure and communities of Aotearoa New Zealand.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ctable class=%22MsoNormalTable%22 style=%22border-collapse:collapse;mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-table-layout-alt:fixed;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;%22 border=%220%22 cellspacing=%220%22 cellpadding=%220%22%3E%3Ctbody%3E%3Ctr style=%22mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;%22%3E%3Ctd style=%22background-color:#EAF2F8;padding:0cm 5.4pt;width:482.4pt;%22 valign=%22top%22 width=%22643%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAre you graduating soon, or have you recently completed a planning qualification? %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3EStart your planning career in a collaborative, professional and supportive team, working on projects that matter to communities across New Zealand.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/td%3E%3C/tr%3E%3C/tbody%3E%3C/table%3E%3Ch1%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EBuild your career with Stantec%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EStantec%27s 2026-2027 Graduate Programme is open for applications. Based in our Auckland office, you will join an established team of experienced planners and work alongside specialists from across Stantec on a diverse range of projects throughout New Zealand.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EYour work could include road, rail and airport infrastructure; stormwater, wastewater and community water-supply projects; structure planning and statutory route protection; and essential community resilience and recovery work. You will support public and private clients, including organisations delivering some of New Zealand%27s major infrastructure projects.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EOur planning team has recently been involved in major infrastructure projects for Watercare, NZ Transport Agency, KiwiRail and Auckland Council. We also work with ports and airport companies, transport network operators, land developers, and electricity generators and distributors.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ch1%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EWhat you will do%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpFirst%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EResearch and prepare planning assessments and Resource Management Act documentation, including resource consent applications, notices of requirement and assessments of environmental effects.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3ESupport the preparation or processing of plan changes, submissions and plan reviews.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EWork with senior planners to provide practical, best-practice advice to Stantec teams and a wide range of clients.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EAssist with community and stakeholder engagement related to planning projects.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EWork across the project lifecycle, from due diligence and concept development through to processing and decisions.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EBuild your understanding of legislative reform, its implications and the opportunities it creates for clients and communities.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EDevelop practical skills in project and client management while learning from colleagues across Stantec%27s professional disciplines.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ch1%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EWhat you will gain%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpFirst%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EGraduate development. %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EA nationally accredited, two-year graduate development programme.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompetitive package. %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3ECompetitive salary and employee benefits, including spot bonuses, banking discounts and an extra day of annual leave.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EInsurance. %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EHealth cover through Southern Cross Medical Insurance.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EProfessional support. %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EA mentoring programme to support your professional and personal development.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENetworking. %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3ETraining and networking through Stantec%27s Developing Professionals Group (DPG) across New Zealand and Australia.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EFlexible and social. %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EFlexible working arrangements, active social clubs and opportunities to connect with other graduates.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EExpert connections. %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EThe opportunity to collaborate with national and international experts on local, national and international projects.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ch1%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EWhat you bring%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpFirst%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EA minimum of a bachelor%27s degree in planning or a related field.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EA motivated, pragmatic and enthusiastic approach, with a genuine eagerness to learn and take ownership of your development.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EAn interest in working with different professions and disciplines on a varied portfolio of projects.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EA practical, client-focused, can-do attitude and a sense of fun.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EA strong team ethic and commitment to high-quality work.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 3.0pt 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-US%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EPreferably, a full and current clean driver%27s licence.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ch1%3E%26nbsp;%3C/h1%3E%3Ch1%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EAbout Stantec%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EStantec%27s Community Development team in New Zealand brings together scientists, planners, ecologists, communications and engagement advisors, and landscape architects. Its growing group of more than 60 professionals supports projects across sectors, helping clients bring urban centres to life, transform brownfield sites, preserve cultural heritage and create places where communities can grow.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EStantec has served clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for more than 125 years. Almost 900 professionals work across the country%27s main cities and regions, collaborating across buildings, energy, water, environmental and transport projects.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-US%22%3EGlobally, Stantec brings together more than 35,000 employees in over 450 locations across six continents. 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· You have recently graduated, or expect to complete your studies by December 2026.

· You are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or otherwise have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Job Details

Primary Location: New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland

Work Locations: Auckland NZ

Job: Community/Regional Planner

Organization: BC-3100 CommDev-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Entry Level

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Oct 21, 2026, 3:48:47 PM

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