Compliance Inspector

Watercare; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts at retailers

Job summary

Watercare is hiring a Compliance Inspector to join the Developer Services team. The role balances time between Newmarket offices and on-site work with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.

You will ensure that water and wastewater network construction meets Auckland Council, EPA, and Watercare compliance standards, including pre-construction and final inspections.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in engineering or trade certificate equivalent.
• 5 - 10 years' experience in an engineering or construction role.
• Experience in site supervision and construction, and/or water/wastewater industry experience is ideal.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate diverse customers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the construction industry on-site to undertake compliance inspection activities, including pre-construction meetings, inspections/audit and final inspection meetings.
• Support the approval of newly constructed public assets through compliance processes.
• Undertake Works Over inspections to verify works near Watercare assets in accordance with requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Site supervision

Water/wastewater industry knowledge

Communication with diverse customers

Education

Engineering qualification or trade certificate

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

We are currently looking for a Compliance Inspector to work in our Developer Services team!

This is a great opportunity to balance your time working between our Newmarket offices and onsite. You will work closely with a wide range of people, including contractors, consultants, internal and external stakeholders.

The compliance team works to ensure that the creation, extension and relocation of the water and wastewater network is constructed as per the Auckland Council (AC), Engineering Plan Approval (EPA) and ensures work is done to meet the compliance statement policy and specifications.

You will engage with the construction industry on-site to undertake compliance inspection activities, including pre-construction meetings, inspections/audit and final inspection meetings, to support the approval of newly constructed public assets. The role also undertakes Works Over inspections to verify that works over or in proximity to existing Watercare assets are carried out in accordance with relevant Watercare requirements.

You'll be the connector of things and people, you'll know where to go, who to talk to, and how to keep things moving forward. You will also bring with you the below skills and experience:

• Technical qualification in engineering or trade certificate equivalent.
• 5 - 10 Years' experience in an engineering or construction role
• Experience in site supervision and construction, and/or water/wastewater industry experience is ideal.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate diverse customers

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers