Building Services & Compliance Leader

Taituarā; Waikato; Remote; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working

Performance reviews

Health insurance

Birthday leave

Wellbeing programme

Health checks

Boost discounts

Job summary

Waikato District Council seeks a Building Services Manager to lead the Building Services function, ensuring compliant regulatory services and high customer focus across consent, inspections, quality assurance and accreditation.

Reporting to the Development Support Manager, you will oversee accreditation, quality systems and regulatory performance, while guiding strategic decisions and continuous improvement across the Waikato district.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in regulatory/public sector or building-related environment.
• Proven ability to develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of Building Act, Building Code, BCA Accreditation Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development to a high-performing Building Services team.
• Lead Building Consent Authority and Territorial Authority functions per legislation.
• Maintain Council's BCA accreditation and quality systems.
• Oversee building consent, inspection, compliance and enforcement activities.
• Manage risks from Building Act decisions and regulatory functions.
• Build strong partnerships with customers, MBIE, IANZ, BOINZ, iwi and stakeholders.
• Drive innovation, business improvement and digital transformation.
• Manage budgets, resources, contracts and service performance.
• Provide strategic advice and reporting to senior leaders and elected members.
• Support emergency management and business continuity activities when required.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Driver license

Education

Diploma in Building Control Surveying

Job description

Waikato District Council seeks a Building Services Manager to lead the Building Services function, ensuring compliant regulatory services and high customer focus across consent, inspections, quality assurance and accreditation.

Reporting to the Development Support Manager, you will oversee accreditation, quality systems and regulatory performance, while guiding strategic decisions and continuous improvement across the Waikato district.