Lead QA – Building & Compliance

Tauranga Council; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Five weeks' annual leave

Sick leave from day one

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Tauranga Council is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Advisor - Building to lead the quality systems that support our Building Consent Authority. Based in Thames, you will drive the quality assurance framework, ensuring processes remain compliant and continuously improved.

You’ll oversee internal audits, accreditation activities, reporting, and procedural reviews, while guiding staff and building consistency across the Building Unit to enhance efficiency, compliance and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, auditing, process improvement, or qualitymanagement systems.
• The ability to analyse complex information and make clear practical recommendations for improvement.
• Excellent administration, document control, reporting, and information management skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with attention to detail.
• Confidence using technology and systems to support effective planning, reporting, and service delivery.
• A collaborative and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
• The ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders, and coach others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Knowledge of building control processes.
• An understanding of the New Zealand Building Act, Building Code, Building Consent Authority accreditation requirements, and associated legislation.
• Experience working within local government or a regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities across the Building Unit, including internal audits, accreditation activities, reporting, procedural reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• You'll identify opportunities to strengthen our systems, provide practical guidance to staff, and help build consistency and capability across the Building Unit.
• Your work will support consistent quality practices and drive improvements that enhance efficiency, compliance, and customer outcomes.

Job description

Tauranga Council is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Advisor - Building to lead the quality systems that support our Building Consent Authority. Based in Thames, you will drive the quality assurance framework, ensuring processes remain compliant and continuously improved.

You’ll oversee internal audits, accreditation activities, reporting, and procedural reviews, while guiding staff and building consistency across the Building Unit to enhance efficiency, compliance and customer outcomes.