Quality Assurance Officer

Taituarā; Central Otago; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog friendly workplace

An active social club

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Additional leave

Job summary

Central Otago District Council is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead and continually improve the Building Consent Authority (BCA) Quality Assurance System, ensuring accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance across building functions.

You will report to the Regulatory Services Manager and work with Building Control leadership to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, well-documented processes, audits and staff capability frameworks, enabling a robust quality

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in quality management, auditing or building control, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in quality management, auditing, regulatory compliance or similar environment.
• Experience conducting internal or system audits against regulatory, quality or accreditation requirements.
• Strong understanding of document control, corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and technical requirements and translate into practical systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the BCA Quality Assurance System and support ongoing accreditation.
• Coordinate IANZ assessment preparation, accreditation evidence and corrective actions.
• Manage the internal audit programme and conduct system audits.
• Champion continuous improvement and turn audit findings into practical improvements.
• Maintain quality frameworks for staff training, competency assessment and technical qualifications.
• Provide QA oversight across relevant Territorial Authority building functions.
• Maintain effective document control across procedures, guidance, forms and other QAS documentation.
• Work with Building Control leadership and Regulatory Services Manager to drive quality.

Skills

Quality assurance

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Document control

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Written communication

Education

Quality management qualification

Building control qualification

Related discipline experience

Tools

Internal audit processes

Job description

This is a key specialist role responsible for maintaining and continually improving our Building Consent Authority (BCA) Quality Assurance System, supporting ongoing BCA accreditation and providing quality assurance oversight across relevant Territorial Authority building functions.

The position performs the Quality Assurance Manager function under Regulation 17(3) of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006 and reports directly to the Regulatory Services Manager.

You will work closely with our Building Control leadership and wider regulatory team to:

• maintain and continually improve the BCA Quality Assurance System and support ongoing accreditation
• coordinate IANZ assessment preparation, accreditation evidence and corrective actions
• manage the internal audit programme and conduct system audits
• champion continuous improvement and turn audit findings, feedback and regulatory changes into practical improvements
• maintain quality frameworks for staff training, competency assessment, technical leadership and technical qualifications
• support quality assurance of contractors undertaking BCA functions
• maintain effective document control across procedures, guidance, forms and other QAS documentation
• provide quality assurance oversight across relevant Territorial Authority building functions

The role has a strong focus on ensuring our systems and processes are consistent, well documented, compliant and capable of standing up to regulatory and accreditation scrutiny.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an important quality function and have a real influence on how Building Control services operate across Central Otago.

You will work across accreditation, auditing, systems improvement, staff capability and regulatory quality assurance, while working directly with the Regulatory Services Manager and Building Control leadership.

If you enjoy getting into the detail, identifying where systems can be strengthened and working with people to turn quality requirements into practical improvements, we would like to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you:

We are looking for someone who brings strong quality assurance capability, sound judgement and the confidence to work constructively across operational and leadership teams.

Ideally, you will have:

• a relevant qualification in quality management, auditing, building control or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• experience in quality management, auditing, regulatory compliance or a similar environment
• experience conducting internal or system audits against regulatory, quality or accreditation requirements
• strong understanding of document control, corrective action and continuous improvement
• excellent analytical, organisational and written communication skills
• the ability to interpret regulatory and technical requirements and translate these into practical systems and procedures

Experience within a New Zealand Building Consent Authority or Territorial Authority building environment, BCA accreditation or IANZ assessment processes would be highly regarded. A Regulation 18 approved building-related qualification would also be an advantage.

• Dog friendly workplace
• An active social club
• Learning and development opportunities
• Supportive team culture
• Additional leave

About us:

Here at Central Otago District Council, we are a team with a common goal – to make a meaningful impact on our community and shaping the future of this remarkable region. Joining CODC means more than just finding a new workplace; it’s about becoming a part of a network of forward-thinking individuals who are passionate about creating a positive and enjoyable work environment every day.

As a values-based organisation, we centre our work on our whakataukī: Me manaaki tētahi ki tētahi, me pakihiwitahi te tū – kia haere tahi ai tātou – Respect each other, stand shoulder to shoulder – So that we may travel on this journey together.