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Building Consent Processing
Tauranga City Council - Tauranga
Flexible Work Options Available.Tauranga City Council is seeking experienced Building Control Officers with current residential or commercial processing competency to join its Building Services team. With a flexible approach to employment, the Council is open to permanent full-time, permanent part-time, fixed-term and casual working arrangements, with hybrid and remote options available depending on the role.
Working within one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing cities, you will play an important role in supporting safe, compliant and sustainable building outcomes across Tauranga. The role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise while working alongside a supportive and experienced team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing building consent applications, plans and supporting documentation.
- Applying the Building Act, NZ Building Code and related regulations to consent processing.
- Providing technical advice and guidance to customers, designers, contractors and industry professionals.
- Making sound, consistent and practical decisions throughout the consent process.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to support quality and timely outcomes.
- Contributing to a customer-focused and continuously improving Building Services team.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Building Control professional who holds current residential or commercial processing competency, a Regulation 18 qualification and strong knowledge of New Zealand building legislation. Excellent technical judgement, communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential.
Tauranga City Council offers a range of flexible working arrangements to suit different circumstances, including hybrid working, professional development, competency-based pay progression and five weeks’ annual leave for permanent employees.
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Applications close: Sunday 18 October 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to indicate their preferred working arrangement when applying.
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
