Building Surveyor - Building Compliance

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

Are you an experienced building professional looking to combine your technical expertise with regulatory compliance and customer service excellence?We are seeking a highly motivated Building Surveyor - Building Compliance to join our Building Compliance Team.

In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in ensuring buildings meet legislative and safety requirements while supporting customers to achieve positive compliance outcomes through practical advice, collaboration, and expert guidance.

About the role

As a Building Surveyor - Building Compliance, you will be responsible for delivering Territorial Authority functions under the Building Act while supporting our community to achieve positive compliance outcomes. Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll provide practical advice, investigate compliance matters, and help ensure buildings are safe and fit for purpose.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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

This is a full-time permanent role, Monday to Friday, based in Rolleston.

About you

You will be a confident communicator with a positive, approachable attitude and the ability to build effective relationships with customers and colleagues. You'll also be comfortable taking direction, responding to feedback, and contributing positively as part of a collaborative team.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have at least 5 years' experience in the building industry across a variety of New Zealand building projects
• Have at least 3 years' experience in a regulatory compliance or similar compliance environment
• Have excellent communication, report writing, and time management skills
• Be confident interpreting and applying building legislation and technical requirements
• Make sound decisions using judgement, research, and a risk-based approach
• Be customer-focused, approachable, and able to resolve complex issues collaboratively
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail and quality

You will also have:

• A sound understanding of the Building Act, Building Regulations, Building Code, and Building Consent processes
• Knowledge of BCA accreditation and Territorial Authority review schemes
• High-level digital literacy and experience working with a range of software applications
• Current Class 1 Driver Licence

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced building professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, customer engagement, and regulatory compliance to make a positive difference in the community.

What we can offer

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three additional paid leave days each year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us

Selwyn is New Zealand's fastest growing district. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), 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.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work:

• Be a good human
• Be brave - Think differently
• Better together - Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!