Compliance Officer

Hastings District Council; Hastings; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastings District Council is seeking a practical and organised Compliance Officer to support development across Hastings District by ensuring adherence to resource consents, the District Plan, and relevant legislation. The role involves field inspections, gathering information, and managing records while balancing a helpful, solutions-focused approach with the authority to address non-compliance.

You will monitor consent conditions, investigate complaints, and work with the Compliance Manager

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the district plan, resource consent processes and relevant legislation.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and organisational abilities with accurate record-keeping.
• Sound judgement and a practical approach to resolving issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor resource consent conditions and investigate potential breaches.
• Carry out field site inspections and collect information.
• Follow up on outstanding compliance matters and enforcement actions.
• Maintain accurate records and track progress of issues.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Manager and planning/building teams.
• Balance solutions-focused approaches with the authority to enforce when required.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Sound judgement

Job description

HDC's Compliance team plays an important role in helping ensure development across Hastings District meets the requirements of resource consents, the District Plan and relevant legislation. From investigating complaints to carrying out site inspections and following up on outstanding consent conditions, the team works with property owners, developers and the wider community to support compliance and address issues when they arise.

We’re looking for a practical and organised Compliance Officer who can build positive working relationships, assess information and work through compliance issues with confidence and sound judgement.

Working as part of our District Development Group, you’ll help monitor resource consent conditions, investigate complaints and follow up on potential breaches of relevant legislation and planning requirements.

You’ll spend time out in the field carrying out site inspections and gathering information, as well as managing records, tracking outstanding compliance matters and helping determine the steps needed to resolve issues. You’ll also work closely with the Compliance Manager and wider team, including our planning and building colleagues.

This is a role where you’ll need to balance a helpful, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to address non-compliance and initiate enforcement action when required.

Ōu wheako – about you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, the District Plan and compliance processes.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate challenging conversations.
• Good analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to assess issues, manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Sound judgement and a fair, practical approach to resolving compliance issues.

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?

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