Building Consent Officer

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.