Senior Investigator

Auckland Council; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 91,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Employee benefits

Job summary

Auckland Council is seeking a Senior Investigator in New Zealand. You will lead investigations into serious non‑compliance across building, pollution and resource management, researching information, visiting sites and pursuing enforcement or education to resolve breaches.

Applicants should have strong RMA/BA experience, excellent communication, and conflict resolution skills, with a clean driver’s license. A tertiary qualification is beneficial and a long-term commitment is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in RMA/BA investigations and regulatory compliance.
• 5+ years in investigative roles with regulatory exposure.
• Current clean driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate serious non-compliance in building, pollution and resource management.
• Research information, conduct site visits and pursue enforcement or education.
• Investigate breaches of RMA, Building Act 2004 and related legislation.
• Support sustainable outcomes and high standards of customer service.

Skills

Regulatory investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science / Geography / Planning (beneficial)

Job description

Senior Investigator

Salary: $91,027 - 110,000 yearly

Company: Auckland Council

Job Type: Full Time

Location: New Zealand

Job Description - Senior Investigator

• Play a key role towards the future of Auckland plans and developments
• Apply your specialist investigation and enforcement expertise
• Take a lead in business improvement projects
• Salary range: $91,027 to $110,000 plus KiwiSaver contribution

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Your typical day would involve investigating incidents of serious non-compliance of either building, pollution, resource management breaches and at times serious breaches of bylaw, researching available information, completing site visits, identifying and investigating breach of regulations which you will be required to resolve through appropriate methods of enforcement or education to achieve sustainable outcomes and meet customer service delivery standards. You investigate breaches of the Resources Management Act, Building Act 2004, and other relevant legislation.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You demonstrate strong level of experience in RMA/BA and investigations/regulatory compliance along with customer service experience, maturity, excellent communication skills, and confidence to resolve queries and potential conflict. Your exceptional interpersonal skills, confident approach with suspects and witnesses and your outstanding conflict resolution techniques will therefore be key to your ongoing success in this role. Good PEACE interviewing skills are required as well as knowledge of evidence handling, investigation, prosecution case files, and court procedure. You will also be skilled at coaching and mentoring others and prepared to help resolve difficult or escalated matters. The willingness to help guide the team and act in a leadership capacity is desirable.

A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Geography, Planning, or similar is beneficial but not essential and at least 5years' experience in investigative roles with regulatory compliance, such as with Police, Customs, Fisheries, or similar fields. A current clean driver's licence required.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.8 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau an Auckland we can all be proud of.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE .

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.

Applications

Applications close: Sunday 9 August @ 11:59 pm

Find a copy of the position description here

Notes

• 1. We appreciate your interest in this role. If you have applied within the past three months, we will not require you to apply again.
• 2. If you are a Temp under Agency, please apply via the Auckland Council external website.
• 3.If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.

The role is deemed safety-sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug and alcohol test prior to offer. A current full clean driver's license is essential and if successful you will be warranted by Auckland Council allowing you to enter premises and inspect breaches or offences.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.