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Senior Building Surveyor
Selwyn District Council – Rolleston
Selwyn District Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Building Surveyor to join its Residential Inspections Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled building professional to take on a senior leadership role while contributing to the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality building outcomes in one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing districts.
Working within a collaborative and customer-focused Building Team, the successful candidate will support the Team Leader in the day-to-day delivery of residential inspection services, providing technical expertise, mentoring, and leadership to colleagues while ensuring compliance with the Building Act 2004 and associated regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Team Leader in providing leadership, guidance, and motivation to the Residential Inspections Team
- Conducting inspections and assessing building work for compliance with relevant legislation and standards
- Providing technical advice, coaching, and mentoring to Building Surveyors
- Supporting accreditation compliance through audits, technical reviews, and quality assurance activities
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation to support robust regulatory decision-making
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and best-practice processes
This role will suit a confident and technically capable professional with at least five years’ experience in the building industry, a relevant New Zealand qualification in Building Surveying (or equivalent), and strong knowledge of the Building Act, Building Code, and consent process. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills, sound judgement, strong digital literacy, and a commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking council that values its people, invests in professional growth, promotes work-life balance, and offers an excellent range of wellbeing and leave benefits.
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Applications close 29 June 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Building Control team Leader
Southland District Council – Invercargill
Southland District Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Building Control Team Leader to join its Building Solutions team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior building control professional to take the next step in their career while contributing to the delivery of high-quality regulatory services across the Southland district.
Working within a collaborative and customer-focused environment, the successful candidate will lead a team of Building Control Officers and Senior Building Control Officers while supporting either the consenting or inspection function. This role is responsible for ensuring legislative compliance, operational effectiveness, and a strong culture of service excellence across Building Consent Authority (BCA) activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a high-performing building control team
- Ensuring statutory obligations, service standards, and customer expectations are consistently achieved
- Coordinating workloads and supporting the delivery of consenting and inspection functions
- Fostering a positive, engaged, and customer-focused team culture
- Maintaining technical competency and supporting quality assurance outcomes
- Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and industry engagement initiatives
This role will suit a confident and capable leader with experience in a building control environment and a passion for supporting the development of others. Applicants should demonstrate strong knowledge of the New Zealand Building Act, Building Code, and associated legislation, along with qualifications aligned with Building Regulation 18 requirements. Excellent communication skills, sound technical judgement, and a collaborative approach are essential.
In return, Southland District Council offers ongoing professional development, competitive remuneration, relocation assistance where applicable, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a progressive local government organisation.
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Applications close Friday, 3 July 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Senior Building Compliance Officer
Southland District Council – Invercargill
Southland District Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Building Compliance Officer to join its Monitoring and Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a building compliance professional to take on a senior role while contributing to the delivery of safe, compliant, and well-regulated building outcomes across the Southland district.
Working within a collaborative regulatory environment, the successful candidate will lead compliance, auditing, and enforcement activities, with a particular focus on post-consent compliance, Building Warrants of Fitness (BWOF), and specified systems. The role also provides an opportunity to support team capability through mentoring and technical guidance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading audits and inspections of BWOF buildings and specified systems
- Investigating non-compliance and supporting enforcement activities
- Issuing statutory notices and documentation under the Building Act
- Maintaining accurate compliance records and reporting requirements
- Providing mentoring and technical support to compliance officers
- Contributing to quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives
This role will suit a proactive and detail-oriented professional with experience in building compliance, regulatory enforcement, or a related field. Applicants should demonstrate strong knowledge of the Building Act 2004, Building Code, compliance schedules, and specified systems, along with sound judgement, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
In return, Southland District Council offers ongoing training and development, competitive remuneration, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the Southland region.
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Applications close Friday, 3 July 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
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
