Professional Partnership Programme Lead & Auditor

Selwyn District Council; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Wellbeing leave

Paid leave days

Two weeks Partners Leave

Sick leave from day one

Discounts

Job summary

Selwyn District Council is seeking an experienced Professional Partnership Programme Lead & Auditor to own and grow the PPP, ensuring quality assurance and continual improvement across the district's building consent services. The role combines stakeholder engagement, technical auditing, and programme leadership from our Rolleston base.

You will manage partner relationships, undertake audits, and champion growth while aligning with regulatory requirements and industry needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' relevant experience in the building industry, with NZ context preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the New Zealand Building Act 2004 and building consent processes.
• Experience with BCA accreditation requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Customer-facing experience within construction or building sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead partner relationship management and communications for the PPP.
• Drive programme growth, promotion and oversight.
• Conduct technical reviews and annual partner assessments.
• Perform quality system auditing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the primary contact for PPP partners and drive programme excellence.

Skills

Auditing

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Are you passionate about building strong industry relationships, driving quality outcomes, and influencing the future of building compliance?

Selwyn District Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Professional Partnership Programme Lead & Auditor with technical experience to take ownership of our highly regarded Professional Partnership Programme (PPP) and help position Selwyn as the building consent authority of choice.

About the role

As a key member of our Building Quality Team, you will lead the ongoing management and growth, of the PPP, fostering trusted partnerships with industry professionals while ensuring programme compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to combine stakeholder engagement, programme leadership, technical experience, and auditing in a role that directly contributes to delivering exceptional building consent services across the district.

You will act as the primary contact for our PPP partners, champion programme growth, undertake audits, and drive continual improvement initiatives that support both regulatory requirements and industry needs.

Responsible for:

Partner relationship management and communications

Programme growth, promotion and oversight

Technical and annual partner reviews

Quality system auditing

Continuous improvement of the programme

This role is a full time permanent role based in Rolleston.

About you

We're looking for someone who can build strong relationships and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, from tradespeople to company directors, and our team members to executive.

You’ll bring strong auditing skills, high levels of honesty and integrity, and the confidence to work independently and objectively. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and other digital systems are essential.

You will ideally have:

10 years' + relevant experience in the building industry, preferably in a wide variety of New Zealand building projects.

Sound technical understanding of the New Zealand Building Act 2004, building consent processes, and BCA accreditation requirements.

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with industry and internal stakeholders.

Experience in a customer-facing role within the construction or building sector.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple workstreams.

Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills suitable for a range of audiences.

A proactive, self-directed approach with the initiative to identify and act on opportunities for improvement.

Commitment to quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Demonstrated time management and planning skills.

A full Driver's licence

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!