Senior Building Control Officer

Central Otago District Council

Are you looking for that change of role and a new opportunity in a place that you thought you could only dream about, then look no more as we currently have a vacancy for a Senior Building Control Officer to help lead our Cromwell based Building Control team.

This is a full-time role based in our Cromwell office in an exciting and vibrant district, with significant growth in both the residential and commercial areas. The role is responsible for both processing and inspections and would be part of a growing building team with exceptional administrative support.

What you’ll be doing:

·         Daily coordination, discussions and meetings with the BCO’s including providing technical leadership and resolution of complex customer enquiries.

·         Providing feedback to your reporting Manager.

·         Periodic review of building consent processing and inspections with BCO’s. Identifying needs and issues.

·         Processing building consents and undertaking inspections when required.

·         Attend regular meetings

·         Leading and mentoring the BCO team based in Cromwell.

You will need the following attributes:

• A professional qualification in the building industry
• Leadership and mentoring experience
• Excellent communication with a desire to work collaboratively to achieve the right outcomes
• A good working knowledge of current building code and legislation
• Significant experience in building control functions including plan processing and inspections (preferred but not essential)
• Good written skills, as keeping up-to-date consent documentation is essential
• Good computer knowledge is required as we use tablets to carryout inspections
• Hold a current driver’s licence

About the Organisation:

At Central Otago District Council we live by our whakatauki: ‘Me manaaki tētahi ki tētahi, me pakihiwitahi te tū – kia haere tahi ai tātou. Respect each other, stand shoulder to shoulder – So that we may travel on this journey together.’ This embodies our commitment to respect, collaboration, and community well-being.

Benefits:

·         Modern and tech-savvy working environment.

·         Flexible work practices.

·         Five equivalent weeks of annual leave

·         Exciting opportunities for training and career development.

·         Te ao Māori and tikanga competency courses available to all staff.

·         Option to join an active social club.

To check out the job description and apply visit Job Vacancies - Central Otago District Council (codc.govt.nz) and applications close Sunday, 28 April 2024.

Note: Applicant must have a legal right to work in NZ