Regulatory Investigator – Environment & Compliance

Auckland Council; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council is seeking a dedicated investigator to protect the environment and community by handling complex breach cases and serious offences. The role involves enforcing Building Act and RMA provisions, protecting trees, addressing pollution incidents, and ensuring high‑quality investigations with a multi‑agency approach.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong investigative and regulatory skills, PEACE interviewing ability, and capacity to manage competing demands while

Qualifications

• Investigative and regulatory compliance skills are key to this role and will include higher‑level enforcement action, including experience in prosecution.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints relating to complex breaches and serious offences, and hold offenders to account.
• Work with internal and external partners in a multi‑agency approach to ensure quality investigations.

Skills

Investigative skills

Regulatory compliance

PEACE interviewing

Evidence handling

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Auckland Council is seeking a dedicated investigator to protect the environment and community by handling complex breach cases and serious offences. The role involves enforcing Building Act and RMA provisions, protecting trees, addressing pollution incidents, and ensuring high‑quality investigations with a multi‑agency approach.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong investigative and regulatory skills, PEACE interviewing ability, and capacity to manage competing demands while