Building Compliance Surveyor – Safety & Community Impact

Selwyn District Council; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great work-life balance

Career coaching

Life insurance

Wellbeing and volunteer leave

3 extra paid leave days per year

2 weeks Partners Leave

Sick leave from day one

Discounts with local and national**

Job summary

Selwyn District Council is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor - Building Compliance to join the Building Compliance Team in Rolleston, NZ. You will ensure buildings meet legislative and safety requirements while guiding customers to achieve positive compliance outcomes.

You will deliver statutory functions, investigate issues, conduct site inspections, and provide practical advice with a focus on timely, accurate outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in the building industry across NZ projects.
• At least 3 years' experience in regulatory/compliance environment.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and time management.
• Ability to interpret and apply building legislation and technical requirements.
• Decision making using judgement, research, and risk-based approach.
• Customer-focused and able to resolve complex issues collaboratively.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and quality.
• Understanding of Building Act, Building Regulations, Building Code, and Building Consent processes.
• Knowledge of BCA accreditation and Territorial Authority review schemes.
• High-level digital literacy with experience in software applications.
• Current Class 1 Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Investigating building compliance service requests
• Conducting site inspections and compliance assessments
• Assessing building safety concerns and regulatory matters
• Processing Certificates of Acceptance and exemption applications
• Issuing notices and compliance-related documentation
• Providing advice and support to customers on building compliance matters
• Report writing and maintaining accurate records
• Managing workloads to meet statutory timeframes

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Report writing

Time management

Customer-focused

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Software applications

MS Office

Job description

Selwyn District Council is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor - Building Compliance to join the Building Compliance Team in Rolleston, NZ. You will ensure buildings meet legislative and safety requirements while guiding customers to achieve positive compliance outcomes.

You will deliver statutory functions, investigate issues, conduct site inspections, and provide practical advice with a focus on timely, accurate outcomes.