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Team Leader - Building Inspections
Far North District Council – Kerikeri
Far North District Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader – Building Inspections to join its dedicated team in Kerikeri. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a skilled inspections team while contributing to safe, resilient, and compliant building outcomes across the Far North community.
Working within a collaborative and customer-focused regulatory environment, the successful candidate will provide technical and people leadership across building inspections, audits, and compliance activities in accordance with the Building Act 2004, Building Code, and BCA accreditation requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, monitoring, and developing the building inspections team
- Ensuring compliance with BCA quality systems, legislation, and accreditation requirements
- Providing technical leadership across inspections, audits, and complaints processes
- Issuing certificates and statutory notices as an Authorised Officer
- Building strong relationships with customers, industry professionals, and stakeholders
- Promoting health, safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Supporting policy, procedure, and service delivery improvements
- Planning for future capability and resourcing requirements
This role will suit a professional with strong leadership capability, sound technical expertise, and excellent relationship management skills. Applicants should demonstrate experience within a BCA or local government environment, knowledge of New Zealand building compliance frameworks, and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer outcomes within a culturally diverse community.
In return, Far North District Council offers a supportive and inclusive workplace, ongoing learning and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, life insurance benefits, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a progressive local government organisation.
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Applications close Tuesday, 3 June 2026. Please note applications may close earlier than the advertised date.
Building Control Officer
Southland District Council – Invercargill
Southland District Council is seeking motivated and capable professionals to join its Building Solutions team as Building Control Officers. Opportunities are available across multiple levels, including Senior BCO, Signatory, Building Control Officer, and Cadet, offering an excellent pathway for career growth within a supportive and collaborative environment.
This role plays an important part in ensuring compliance with building control legislation across the Southland district. Working across a diverse range of residential and commercial projects, successful candidates will contribute to consent processing, inspections, and the delivery of high-quality regulatory services throughout one of New Zealand’s most scenic regions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing and issuing building consents and project information memoranda
- Undertaking building inspections to ensure compliance with the Building Code
- Issuing code compliance certificates and related documentation
- Supporting legislative compliance and quality assurance processes
- Providing technical guidance and leadership within the Senior BCO role
This opportunity will suit professionals with experience in building control, regulatory compliance, or the wider building industry. Applicants will ideally hold qualifications aligned with Building Regulation 18 and demonstrate strong attention to detail, communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
In return, Southland District Council offers ongoing training and development, competitive remuneration, relocation support where applicable, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a well-supported local government environment.
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Applications close Monday, 8 June 2026.
Quality and Training Lead
Professional Building Consultants Ltd
Professional Building Consultants Ltd (PBC) is seeking an experienced and technically strong professional to join its team in a key quality and accreditation-focused role. As one of New Zealand’s leading private IANZ Accredited Organisations Building (AOB), PBC is committed to delivering high-quality building consent and inspection services while maintaining strong standards of compliance, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Working closely with the Manager – Quality & Training, Directors, and senior technical staff, the successful candidate will play a central role in supporting PBC’s accreditation systems, quality management processes, and technical capability across the organisation. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to influence organisational systems, training, and operational excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining compliance with Building Consent Authority (BCA) accreditation requirements and IANZ standards
- Coordinating accreditation and re-accreditation assessments, audits, and corrective actions
- Supporting the development and maintenance of accredited policies, procedures, and quality systems
- Delivering competency assessments and technical training for staff
- Providing technical leadership and guidance across the organisation
This role will suit a detail-oriented and proactive professional with strong knowledge of the New Zealand Building Code, BCA accreditation requirements, and regulatory compliance processes. Experience in quality systems, technical auditing, training delivery, or building control environments will be highly regarded. Applicants must also hold qualifications that meet Regulation 18 of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006.
In return, PBC offers the opportunity to work within a respected and technically strong organisation, contribute to accreditation excellence and continuous improvement initiatives, and be part of a collaborative and supportive team environment. A competitive salary package and quarterly team reward scheme are also offered.
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Applications close Thursday, 11 June 2026
Team Leader – Residential Inspections
Selwyn District Council – Rolleston
Selwyn District Council is seeking an experienced and people-focused leader to join its Building team as Team Leader – Residential Inspections. This role plays a key part in supporting one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing districts through the delivery of high-quality residential building inspection services and the promotion of a culture focused on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Working within a collaborative and customer-focused environment, the successful candidate will lead the day-to-day coordination of residential inspection and certification functions while supporting team capability, operational efficiency, and consistent service delivery across the Building team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating residential building inspection and certification activities
- Supporting and developing the Residential Inspections team
- Providing specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders
- Driving continuous improvement and efficient service delivery practices
This role will suit a confident leader with experience managing people within a BCA inspecting and/or processing environment. Strong knowledge of the Building Act, Building Regulations, and the New Zealand Building Code is essential, along with sound judgement, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach. Experience within a local or central government environment and strong digital capability will be highly regarded.
In return, Selwyn District Council offers flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives, generous leave benefits, and the opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation supporting thriving communities across the district.
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Applications close Sunday, 18 May 2026.
About us
Since 2008 we've been operating behind the scenes assisting those in the building surveying industry to find employers and employees. Our experience in this area has enabled us to launch HR Division as a fully established recruitment service specialising in the building surveying sector.
Using the Building Officials Institute of NZ's comprehensive network, we utilise our in-depth knowledge of the industry and our established relationships across New Zealand and internationally to offer a specialised recruitment service.
Our Vision
- To be the lead recruitment specialist in the building surveying sector
- To offer value to the building surveying sector by providing lower than industry standard prices for our recruitment services
- Understanding our client's business objectives and recruitment needs to effectively source the right placements
- Commitment to supporting our candidates before, during and after placements
How we're different
- We genuinely understand industry issues along with the challenges of sourcing qualified staff and are well placed to assist local government and private organisations
- Through our connection to the Building Officials Institute we understand and champion the work of our clients and the skill sets of our candidates
- We have an established network of building surveying professionals and can communicate through multiple channels both nationally and internationally
