Team Lead, Building Consents & Compliance

Tasman District Council; Richmond; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Birthday Leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Tasman District Council in Richmond, South Island, is seeking a Team Leader - Building Consents to lead a technical team responsible for processing building consent applications and ensuring compliance with the NZ Building Code. You will drive timely decisions, continuous improvement, and high-quality customer service.

The role requires leadership experience, a Level 6 Building Control Surveying qualification, and a strong knowledge of regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Five years’ senior experience in a Building Consent Authority or building design/construction industry.
• Proven experience processing complex residential and commercial building consent applications.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people management skills.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and building standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing processing team.
• Manage consent allocation and workflow to meet statutory timeframes.
• Ensure consistent, accurate and legally compliant consent processing; drive service improvements.
• Support quality assurance, competency development and auditing activities.
• Provide expert technical advice to applicants, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Build strong relationships across Council and the wider development sector.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

Diploma Level 6 in Building Control Surveying

Job description

Tasman District Council in Richmond, South Island, is seeking a Team Leader - Building Consents to lead a technical team responsible for processing building consent applications and ensuring compliance with the NZ Building Code. You will drive timely decisions, continuous improvement, and high-quality customer service.

The role requires leadership experience, a Level 6 Building Control Surveying qualification, and a strong knowledge of regulatory standards.