Building Control Officer - Processing

Central Otago District Council; Alexandra; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

The opportunity to contribute to safe和

Dog friendly workplace

An active social club

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Wellbeing programme

Additional leave

Job summary

Central Otago District Council in Alexandra is seeking a Building Control Officer – Processing to join our Regulatory Services team and contribute to maintaining strong building control practices and Building Consent Authority standards.

You will assess building consent applications for compliance, review plans and documentation, identify suitable compliance pathways, and prepare RFIs, ensuring robust regulatory decisions and ongoing accreditation support.

Qualifications

• Experience in building consent processing, ideally Residential 1–2.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Act 2004 and NZ Building Code.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it in a regulatory environment.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess building consent applications for compliance
• Review plans, specifications, engineering documentation and producer statements
• Identify appropriate compliance pathways including acceptable and alternative solutions
• Prepare Requests for Information (RFIs) where required
• Ensure regulatory decisions are technically robust and well documented
• Support the Council’s BCA accreditation and quality assurance systems

Skills

Residential 1–2 experience

Regulatory interpretation skills

Strong communication

Technical writing

Commitment to professional development

Education

A recognised building qualification meeting Regulation 18 of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006

Job description

Posted: 21/08/2026

Closing Date: 21/09/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Alexandra

Job Category: Operations

At Central Otago District Council, we are committed to delivering professional, consistent and high-quality regulatory services that support safe buildings and sustainable growth across our district.

We are seeking a Building Control Officer – Processing to join our Regulatory Services team and contribute to maintaining strong building control practices and Building Consent Authority (BCA) standards.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

BCO - Processing Job Description

• Assess building consent applications for compliance
• Review plans, specifications, engineering documentation and producer statements
• Identify appropriate compliance pathways including acceptable and alternative solutions
• Prepare Requests for Information (RFIs) where required
• Ensure regulatory decisions are technically robust and well documented
• Support the Council’s BCA accreditation and quality assurance systems

Desired Skills And Experience

About you

• A recognised building qualification meeting Regulation 18 of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006
• Experience in building consent processing, ideally Residential 1–2
• Strong knowledge of the Building Act 2004 and New Zealand Building Code
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it in a practical regulatory environment
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• The opportunity to contribute to safe and compliant development across the district
• Dog friendly workplace
• An active social club
• Learning and development opportunities
• Supportive team culture
• Wellbeing programme
• Additional leave