Quality & Compliance Lead

Otorohanga District Council; Ōtorohanga; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefit ($200/year)

Great location with lunch spots nearby

Civil emergency response training

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Ōtorohanga District Council is seeking a Quality & Compliance Lead to maintain accreditation, support compliance, and ensure safe, compliant buildings and pools across the district. The role sits in Building Control and collaborates with Ōtorohanga and Waitomo District Councils to drive quality and continuous improvement.

You will lead audits, monitor compliance, and guide staff on quality processes. A technical qualification and NZ Building Code knowledge are essential, with strong

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Building Act 2004, NZ Building Code and related legislation.
• Experience with quality management systems, audits or process improvement.
• Knowledge of specified systems, Building Warrants of Fitness, swimming pool safety or building compliance.
• Strong investigative and analytical skills; ability to interpret legislation and apply it practically.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy and professionalism.
• Full New Zealand driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead on maintaining the Building Quality Management System and ensure accreditation requirements are met.
• Coordinate audits and monitor compliance activities; identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with staff to ensure quality processes are consistently applied.
• Contribute to building compliance activities including swimming pool barriers, WOF matters, specified systems.
• Investigate issues, monitor outcomes and support enforcement where needed.
• Help people understand obligations and navigate compliance requirements.

Skills

Building Act 2004 knowledge

NZ Building Code understanding

Quality management systems

Audits

Process improvement

Specified systems knowledge

Building Warrants of Fitness

Swimming pool safety requirements

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Prioritisation

NZ driver licence

Education

Relevant technical qualification aligned with Building Control Authority requirements

Job description

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Looking for a role where your eye for detail, quality mindset and building knowledge can make a real difference? As our Quality & Compliance Lead, you'll play a critical role in maintaining Building Consent Authority accreditation, supporting compliance activities, and helping ensure buildings and swimming pools across our district remain safe and compliant.

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. You'll join our Building Control team and work closely with colleagues across both Ōtorohanga and Waitomo District Councils to drive quality, consistency and continuous improvement in the way we deliver services to our communities.

About the gig

If you're someone who enjoys a mix of technical administration, quality assurance, compliance monitoring and relationship building, this role has plenty to keep you engaged.

You’ll take the lead on maintaining our Building Quality Management System, helping ensure accreditation requirements are met and supporting our Council's ongoing success as a Building Consent Authority. You’ll coordinate audits, monitor compliance activities, identify improvement opportunities and work closely with staff to ensure quality processes are consistently applied.

Beyond quality systems, you’ll also be involved in building compliance activities, including swimming pool barrier inspections, Building Warrant of Fitness matters, specified systems compliance and broader building safety requirements. You’ll help building owners, pool owners, contractors and members of the public understand their obligations and navigate compliance requirements with confidence.

You’ll investigate issues, monitor outcomes, provide practical guidance and support enforcement processes where needed. A big part of the role is helping people understand what’s required and working collaboratively to achieve positive compliance outcomes.

This is a role where you’ll be trusted to think critically, manage competing priorities and contribute to continuous improvement across the Building Control function. The work you do will directly support safe buildings, safer swimming pools and strong regulatory performance across our district.

If you want to know more about the position, read the position description here.

A bit about you

You don't need to tick every box, but you'll likely bring a mix of technical knowledge, quality expertise and a genuine desire to help people achieve good outcomes.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A relevant technical qualification aligned with Building Control Authority requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of the Building Act 2004, NZ Building Code and associated legislation.
• Experience with quality management systems, audits or process improvement programmes.
• Knowledge of specified systems, Building Warrants of Fitness, swimming pool safety requirements or building compliance activities.
• Strong investigative and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret legislation and apply it practically.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with a wide range of customers and stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• A full New Zealand driver licence.

The perks

The pay for this role is between $75,004 and $88,239 a year, depending on your skills and experience. We’ll make sure it’s a fair reflection of what you bring to the role.

Working at Ōtorohanga District Council means joining a tight‑knit crew who care about the community and each other. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• A supportive, down‑to‑earth team culture
• $200 annual wellness benefit (treat yourself!)
• Handy location with great lunch spots nearby
• Training for civil emergency response (you’ll be a local hero!)
• And plenty more good stuff…

About us

We’re proud to serve a district that’s full of character – from the rugged coastlines of Kāwhia and Aotea to the peaceful waters of Lake Arapuni. Our patch covers 1976 square kilometres of natural beauty, rural charm and two buzzing townships – Ōtorohanga and Kāwhia.

We’re here to make life better for our people – socially, economically, environmentally and culturally.

Got questions or want to chat confidentially?

Reach out to Charlene Longden, Manager Building Control, on 027 406 3633.

Please note: We’re unable to support candidates requiring visas with an accredited employer with Immigration New Zealand.

Ōtorohanga District Council is a place where everyone’s welcome. No matter your background or how you identify – if this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you.