Experienced Building Consent Officers

City Certifying Consultants

Auckland
Permanent
9 October 2026
30 October 2026
Negotiable based on experience
Renee Downey

Who We Are

Established in 2003, City Certifying Consultants Ltd, are a leading provider of expert building compliance services. We are committed to working collaboratively with out clients to deliver practical, risk-based regulatory solutions, with a strong focus on achieving the best possible outcomes.

With decades of combined experience across the building and construction industry, local government and established industry networks, we delivery efficient, cost-effective services and solutions, to process building consent applications across all categories.

City Certifying Consultants Ltd are part of a wider group of companies, that spans across building consent processing, technical training, and professional and management services to a diverse range of clients across New Zealand. Clients include councils, government agencies, construction companies and private homeowners, including New Zealand’s first private consenting authority.

We are proud of our strong industry reputation, built on professionalism, quality and trusted delivery.

About The Role

As a Building Consent Officer, you will be responsible for managing consent processing from application through to completion, ensuring work is delivered within agreed timeframes, benchmarks, and KPI requirements.

Your role will include:

Processing building consents across a range of residential and commercial projects.

Providing professional and technically sound building advice to clients and stakeholders.

Ensuring all consent processing is completed in accordance with the Building Act 2004, New Zealand Building Code, relevant legislation, and BCA requirements.

Maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance across all work.

Working within client quality management systems and City Certifying Consultants’ processes and procedures.

Ensuring work is completed to a high standard and is consistently audit-ready.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.

Communicating clearly and professionally to manage expectations and resolve issues effectively.

Managing complaints professionally and within appropriate timeframes, including undertaking initial investigations and gathering relevant information to support resolution.

Contributing to a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.

About You

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a strong eye for detail, and is willing to go the extra mile to deliver great outcomes for both clients and the wider team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A current competency assessment, with R3 competency preferred.

A minimum of two years’ experience working within a New Zealand building-related organisation, with strong knowledge and practical application of relevant building legislation.

A sound working knowledge of the New Zealand Building Code and associated Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods, with experience applying these across a range of residential projects. Commercial building experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications and experience that meet BCA Regulation 18 requirements.

Previous experience working within a Building Consent Authority (BCA) or a similar regulatory/building environment in New Zealand.

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues.

A professional, empathetic, and customer-focused approach.

A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the confidence to identify issues, work through challenges, and find practical solutions.

The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively within agreed KPIs and timeframes.

R3 competency is preferred; however, we are open to considering candidates with a strong background and lower-level competency who can demonstrate the experience and capability required for the role.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking organisation where the work you do will have a genuine impact. At City Certifying Consultants Ltd, we are proud to be New Zealand’s only Auckland-based contractor authorised to provide services to New Zealand’s first private Building Consent Authority.

We offer above-market salary packages, a supportive and high-performing team environment, and a culture our people genuinely enjoy being part of.

We also understand that flexibility matters. We are open to both office-based and remote working arrangements, depending on your experience, role requirements, and what works best for you and the wider team.

If you are looking for a role where you can make an impact, have flexibility in how you work, and be part of an organisation that is continuing to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Building Consent Officer looking for your next opportunity and believe you have the skills and experience, we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and what interests you about joining our team to:

careers@citycertifiers.co.nz

Applications for this position must have New Zealand Residency

 

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


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