Quality Assurance Lead, Building Compliance & Improvement

Thames-Coromandel District Council; Thames; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; 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

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor - Building to lead and enhance the quality systems that support our Building Consent Authority (BCA).

Based in Thames, you will drive the quality assurance framework, ensuring systems and processes remain effective, compliant, and aligned with accreditation requirements. You will lead QA activities, advise staff, and foster continuous improvement across the Building Unit.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, auditing, process improvement, or quality management systems.
• 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.
• Collaborative and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
• Ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders and coach others.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities across the Building Unit, including internal audits and accreditation activities.
• Oversee reporting, procedural reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen systems and provide practical guidance to staff.
• Build consistency and capability across the Building Unit.
• Support compliance with legislative and accreditation requirements.

Skills

Quality assurance

Auditing

Process improvement

Documentation control

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor - Building to lead and enhance the quality systems that support our Building Consent Authority (BCA).

Based in Thames, you will drive the quality assurance framework, ensuring systems and processes remain effective, compliant, and aligned with accreditation requirements. You will lead QA activities, advise staff, and foster continuous improvement across the Building Unit.