Senior Regulatory Specialist Regulatory Services

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Regulatory Specialist to join their Building System Delivery and Assurance team. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day support, contribute sound technical decisions, and mentor team members in a fast-paced environment. Strong knowledge of regulatory processes related to the Building Act is essential, along with experience in delivering compliance-focused support. The role is based in Wellington and offers a competitive salary.

Benefits

KiwiSaver

Wellness Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior regulatory specialist within a team.
• Strong technical judgment and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations and customer education.
• Resolve complex issues within the team.

Skills

Knowledge and experience in regulatory processes

Extensive knowledge of the Building Act and Building code

Strong track record in supporting delivery-focused teams

Experience interpreting building regulatory framework

Coaching and mentoring experience

Critical thinking

Technical writing ability

Ability to develop trust and credibility

Building consent compliance experience (desired)

Education

Legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Job description

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Do you have experience in a senior role and looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced complex regulatory environment?
• Bring your skills and expertise to the Building System Delivery and Assurance team and help us deliver our diverse work program!
• Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch based, permanent role
• Salary range: $110,098-$138,028 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Regulatory Specialist to join the Business System Delivery and Assurance (BSDA) team with Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Branch.

The Building System Delivery & Assurance team is responsible for a range of building regulatory functions involving regulatory compliance, monitoring and assurance, and service delivery.

The Senior Regulatory Specialist role is responsible for contributing to the day-to-day support and customer education, contributing sound judgment and technical knowledge, and informing decisions on product investigations, warnings and bans. This role calls for a focus on supporting compliance and monitoring functions across the team.

The role is responsible for technical coaching and mentoring of other team members and for resolving complex issues that arise.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the building regulatory system and experience working as a senior regulatory specialist within a team.

You will work closely with the Manager, Product Assurance & Investigations and Technical Lead, Building Regulatory Delivery to contribute to meeting the objectives of the wider Building Regulatory Delivery team.

Join us as a Senior Regulatory Specialist – Product Assurance & Investigations and play your part in shaping one of New Zealand's leading sectors.

Skills and Experience Required

• Knowledge and experience applying the policies and procedures associated with the regulatory processes that are relevant to this role
• Applying extensive knowledge of the Building Act and Building code gained from local or central government while assessing the building act and regulations.
• Strong track record in providing senior support to a delivery focused team
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying the building regulatory framework
• Experience providing coaching and mentoring for developing team members
• Ability to apply critical thinking, and support decision making utilising legislation and technical experience
• Well-developed technical writing ability
• Have proven ability to develop trust and credibility with managers and staff including skills in managing upwards.
• Previous building consent and building compliance experience desired however not essential.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

About MBIE

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high‑performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia– Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross‑cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā‑ohanga, ā‑pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

How to Apply

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When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Sarah Hutcheson at [e-mail] quoting ref MBIE/18652 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Friday 21 November 2025.