About us At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.
We are excited about the interesting and rewarding opportunities we have in our Building Team. The Team works across vital areas such as regulating compliance with the Building Code and Building Act on large array of commercial and residential projects dealing with a range of professionals within the building industry.
About the role As an experienced Building Compliance Officer you will be responsible for the processes involved with both residential, commercial and industrial building compliance and appeals.
In this role you undertake investigations of complaints, carry out enforcement and conduct building inspections, in line with approved processes and legislative requirements of the Building Act 2004.
You'll ensure Council are fulfilling our purpose of facilitating and influencing excellent outcomes by educating and working with the public and industry. You'll also manage client relationships, budgets and work closely with stakeholders.
About you Your people and relationship management experience will ensure your success in this role, as will your experience and qualifications in the area of Building Consents and Compliance. You will have:
Reg 18 or NZQA Level 4 Certificate in Building Regulation or an equivalent or working towards this
Prior experience with building specified systems eg fire safety, compliance schedules and building warrant of fitness
Prior experience in the area of compliance monitoring, enforcement and site investigations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
What next? A career with Hutt City Council offers you the satisfaction of contributing to your community, while working with likeminded people. Here at Hutt City Council, we're committed to providing opportunities for growth and development, while supporting a healthy work-life balance. If this sounds like the perfect fit, we'd love to hear from you.
We recognise rewarding you is not only about your pay, so we've outlined some of the great benefits that may be available to you as an employee of Hutt City Council. Read more about them here: careers.huttcity.govt.nz/your-total-rewards
Applications close Tuesday January 7th 2025 at 11.55pm.
Please note due to our organisation Christmas closedown period, we will not be reviewing applications until after the close off date. We will then be in contact with candidates regarding their application.
