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Building Consent Officer

Posted on March 22, 2025

  • Rangiora, New Zealand
  • No Salary information.
  • Full Time

Building Consent Officer

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Are you highly organised, inquisitive, and solutions-focused? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your work has a lasting impact on the community?

Join the Waimakariri District Council’s Building Unit Commercial Processing Team and help deliver practical, win-win solutions while ensuring quality and compliance across residential and commercial projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process a variety of consents both Commercial and Residential, ensuring they meet the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code and associated legislation.
  • Prepare schedules of specified systems and compliance schedules.
  • Work within our BCA quality assurance system, ensuring adherence to accreditation standards.
  • Work closely with colleagues and customers to provide practical, solutions-focused guidance.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Regulation 18 qualification (mandatory)
  • Established Competency under the National Competency Assessment framework of minimum Commercial 1 and preferably 2, with 3 – 5 years' experience in a commercial consenting role.
  • Experienced in compiling Compliance Schedules.
  • Strong understanding of building products, systems, and compliance requirements
  • Excellent written & verbal communication, time management, attention to detail, and computer proficiency
  • Ability to assess and process both residential and commercial consents with confidence

Why Join Us?

  • Flexible work options & ongoing professional development
  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Work in the vibrant and fast growing Waimakariri District, just 30 minutes from Christchurch
  • We are professional, approachable, family focused and committed to delivering real solutions for our community.

If you have the skills we're looking for, want to be part of a strong team with an excellent culture and are passionate about building control we’d love to hear from you.


Please click here to view a copy of the Position Description for this role.

This is a full-time permanent role of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary range approximately $82,000 – 95,000 depending on experience.

To find out more about this role, for a confidential discussion please contact Aaron Haymes – Manager Building Unit on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV)

Applications close on Sunday 1st June 2025.

The Council is an equal opportunity employer.


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