Fixed Term Building Control Officer (Inspections) - Wānaka (QLDC)

Lakes District Council is at the very heart of a dynamic community. Our services are essential to the people in our region and include infrastructure development, community recreational facilities and planning, building and other regulatory services.

We’re proud to be QLDC, and in response to the growth the district has experienced over recent years, QLDC has itself experienced substantial growth. We genuinely believe in developing our people and providing them with all the tools and opportunities needed to succeed.

About the role:
You will be responsible for overseeing compliance with the Building Act 2004, the Building Regulations, and the New Zealand Building Code, in alignment with QLDC Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Undertaking building inspections against issued building consents ensuring that all legal requirements are met, and compliance decisions are appropriately made and recorded.
• Assessing compliance of all building work against the Building Act and Building code.
• Compiling accurate records of communications with customers including all inspections.
• Administering (under appropriate delegation and authority) the provisions of the Local Government Act, Building Act, Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers Act 2006, and their associated regulations.
• Responding to and assisting property owners, tradesmen, architects and the public on matters relating to building within the district.

What you'll bring:
You will possess or be working towards an appropriate NZ qualification relating to Building Controls and will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

To best succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• A minimum of 3 years’ building control experience, or be capable to develop this level of experience as a new Graduate under regulation 18 of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006 (the Regulations)
• Sound knowledge of building industry legislation and related New Zealand standards
• The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and gain their respect and trust
• Proven ability to work without supervision.

To apply, please follow the link and apply online with your CV and Cover Letter. Please direct any questions to Tony Baldwin, Team Leader – Building Compliance (Inspections), on[email protected].

Applications close: Monday 5th May

Please note we will review and process applications as they come through; we encourage your early application