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Building Inspectors - Expressions of Interest
Selwyn District Council - Rolleston
Selwyn District Council is seeking expressions of interest from experienced Building Inspectors to join its Inspections Team in a full-time permanent role. Based in Rolleston, this opportunity offers the chance to contribute to one of New Zealand's fastest-growing districts while supporting safe, compliant, and high-quality building outcomes for the community.
The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting a wide range of residential building work, providing technical advice on Building Act matters, and working closely with applicants, architects, licensed building practitioners, and internal teams throughout the building consent process. This autonomous role is supported by a collaborative team environment that encourages continuous learning, professional development, and technical excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Inspecting residential building work for compliance with legislation and approved consents
- Providing technical guidance on the Building Act, Building Code, and consent requirements
- Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues
- Maintaining competency through audits, training, and ongoing professional development
- Keeping up to date with legislative changes and industry best practice
This role is ideal for a qualified Building Surveyor with current R2 or R3 competency, strong knowledge of New Zealand's building regulatory framework, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make sound technical decisions.
Selwyn District Council offers flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives, life insurance, generous leave benefits, and a supportive workplace culture built on collaboration and innovation.
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Applications close 17 August 2026. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Building Surveying Lecturer (Remote)
Future Skills – Auckland (Remote/Hybrid)
Future Skills is seeking a Building Surveying Lecturer to join its NZQA Category 1 rated tertiary education provider, delivering specialist qualifications for professionals working in New Zealand's building surveying and regulatory sectors. This full-time permanent role offers the flexibility of remote or hybrid working, with occasional travel for in-person block-course delivery.
The successful candidate will deliver engaging, industry-focused teaching across Future Skills' building surveying programmes while contributing to curriculum development, assessment design, and quality assurance. The role plays an important part in preparing learners for careers in the building surveying and building control sectors by ensuring course content reflects current legislation and industry practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering high-quality teaching across building surveying programmes
- Developing and reviewing course materials and assessments
- Providing timely, constructive feedback to learners
- Participating in moderation, programme reviews, and quality assurance
- Maintaining learning resources aligned with current legislation and industry standards
This opportunity will suit an experienced building surveying or building control professional with strong knowledge of the Building Act 2004, the New Zealand Building Code, and the regulatory environment. Applicants should hold a relevant Level 6 (or higher) qualification and a teaching qualification, or be willing to work towards one.
Future Skills offers the opportunity to help shape the next generation of building surveying professionals while enjoying the flexibility of remote or hybrid working.
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Applications close 21 August 2026. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Building Consent Officer
Waimakariri District Council – Rangiora
About us
Since 2008 we've been operating behind the scenes assisting those in the building surveying industry to find employers and employees. Our experience in this area has enabled us to launch HR Division as a fully established recruitment service specialising in the building surveying sector.
Using the Building Officials Institute of NZ's comprehensive network, we utilise our in-depth knowledge of the industry and our established relationships across New Zealand and internationally to offer a specialised recruitment service.
Our Vision
- To be the lead recruitment specialist in the building surveying sector
- To offer value to the building surveying sector by providing lower than industry standard prices for our recruitment services
- Understanding our client's business objectives and recruitment needs to effectively source the right placements
- Commitment to supporting our candidates before, during and after placements
How we're different
- We genuinely understand industry issues along with the challenges of sourcing qualified staff and are well placed to assist local government and private organisations
- Through our connection to the Building Officials Institute we understand and champion the work of our clients and the skill sets of our candidates
- We have an established network of building surveying professionals and can communicate through multiple channels both nationally and internationally
