Team Leader Building Compliance

Taituarā; Selwyn; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is looking for a Team Leader for Building Compliance in Ontario, Selwyn. The role involves leading a high-performing team, providing technical advice, and ensuring compliance with building regulations. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of industry experience and proven people management skills. The position offers a great work-life balance, career development opportunities, and various employee benefits, including life insurance and additional leave.

Benefits

Great work-life balance with flexibility

Career coaching and development

Life insurance

Wellbeing and volunteer leave

Paid leave between Christmas and New Year

Paid Partners Leave

Sick leave from day one

Continued KiwiSaver contributions

Discounts with local businesses

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in the building industry.
• Minimum 2 years experience in people management.
• Understanding of Building Act and Regulations.
• High level of digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Building Compliance Team to deliver high quality customer experience.
• Provide technical support and guidance.
• Manage workload and motivate team members.
• Engage with IANZ and MBIE for accreditation compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in building compliance

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Education

NZ Diploma in Building Surveying (Level 6) or equivalent

Tools

Various software applications

Job description

About us

Our Building Compliance team are responsible for undertaking the territorial authority functions under the Building Act, working with our community promoting a culture of compliance and understanding, supporting and being empathetic while achieving compliant outcomes.

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to maintain a safe and healthy built environment.

Our head office is based in Rolleston, which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

About the role

As the Team Leader Building Compliance you will provide leadership to the Building Compliance Team to deliver a high quality customer experience. You will provide technical support and guidance to the team and colleagues across wider council on regulatory building matters.

You will be a role model providing on the job coaching and mentoring to support team member development, ensuring their effective contribution.

You will be an effective communicator with the ability to relay technical information in layman's terms and manage conflict resolution through customer engagement.

Key areas of responsibility include

• Leadership:lead the team, providing direction, technical support and guidance, workload management, empowerment, and motivation. Assist in developing team members to achieve organisational goals.
• Technical:Providing specialist advice and technical leadership in relation to building matters to team members. Providing specialist advice to internal and external customers
• Accreditation Compliance:Engage and form positive and collaborative relationships with both IANZ and MBIE to ensure on site assessments run smoothly. Share in the collective responsibility of continuous improvement of the building teams policies, processes, and standard operating procedures to ensure the quality systems remain fit for purpose.

About you

Our ideal Team Leader will have proven industry knowledge and experience, showcase effective management of multiple workstreams, ability to lead a team successfully and mentor their development and be a confident decision maker.

Qualifications and experience

• At least 5 years experience in the building industry preferably in a similar role
• At least 2 years experience in people management
• A NZ Diploma in Building Surveying (Level 6) or equivalent NZ qualification
• Understanding and application of the Building Act, Regulations, Building Code, Standards, and the consent process (essential)
• Ability to make technical decisions using sound judgement, risk analysis and research
• High level digital literacy and experience in a range of software applications
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills
• Current Class 1 New Zealand drivers licence

What we can offer

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

To apply for this job go to https://sdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies and enter ref code: 6840023.

Applications close 05 January 2026