Team Leader – Building Compliance (Inspections)

Queenstown Lakes District Council

Team Leader – Building Compliance (Inspections)

Join a critical team within Queenstown Lakes District Council, leading our high-performing Building Compliance Team.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council continues to be one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand.  Queenstown Lakes District Council is at the very heart of the community, employing over 500 staff; we manage infrastructure development, community recreational facilities and planning, building and other regulatory services. With an annual operational budget of over $100m and a capital expenditure programme of $990m over ten years, we are a major part of the District’s economy.

The Role & Your Opportunity for a Great Career Step into People Leadership

The purpose of this role is to provide effective leadership, mentoring, coaching, and management of the Building Compliance (Inspections) Team.  You’ll lead a significant team of Inspection and Compliance staff and contractors across two sites – being Queenstown and Wānaka.  You will be responsible for ensuring an effective, efficient and timely delivery of building inspection and compliance services within a busy environment with a significant variety of work, spanning Residential 1 to Commercial 3.

Key areas of focus and responsibility will include:

• Leadership – you will have an appropriate technical knowledge of the Building Act, regulations and Building Code and be the ‘go to’ person for the team
• Operational Management – you will keep an active oversight of all inspections and compliance activities and ensure that all Territorial Authority and Building Consent Authority accreditation requirements are met
• Technical Management – you will establish and coordinate systems to manage and oversee the workloads of the team along with a focus on improving the quality and efficiency of outputs.
• This is a challenging role with customer interface.  

Our Ideal Candidate

This role requires someone with:

• Relevant professional experience (minimum 8 years)
• Regulation 18 qualification required
• Preferably competent to C3
• Experience leading a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Technical and applied knowledge of the Building Act 2004, NZ Building Code, litigation and enforcement processes, Local Government Act 2002 and any other Act that may be relevant to this role and function
• A current and valid New Zealand driver’s licence.

The Benefits

• Competitive market remuneration
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Subsidised Health Insurance
• Discounted health and fitness club rates at our great facilities
• Relocation allowance will be considered for the right candidate.  

Why the Queenstown Lakes District?

Whatever you’re looking for in lifestyle opportunities – urban or rural; vibrant or laid-back – you’ll find it here, supported by a fast-growing, entrepreneurial economy in an environment that will take your breath away. Outstanding schools and high standards of living, coupled with endless outdoor pursuits and cultural opportunities make the Queenstown Lakes District the perfect place for anyone seeking space and opportunity.

For more information or to find out more about these roles, please go to https://qldc.qjumpersjobs.co/, or contact Chris English – Manager – Building Services via 64 (3) 441 0499.

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