Tararua District Council is responsible for a large rural district in the lower North Island, with communities spread across the district's towns and farming areas. The Council's Regulatory Services team plays a key role in keeping buildings across the district safe, healthy, and compliant, while supporting the builders, developers and property owners who invest in the region.
The Building Operations Team Leader leads the Building Services team and is the Council's senior technical authority on building control. You will:
Tararua District Council is looking for a leader who sees the regulations as a framework for getting good outcomes, not just a compliance checklist. You will be comfortable working in the grey, applying sound judgement to find practical, compliant solutions that keep projects moving. You will bring a genuine customer focus, set that tone for your team, and build strong working relationships with builders, developers, contractors, and the wider community. A current full NZ driver's licence is required.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced building control leader to lead a customer-focused Building Services team and make a real difference in a close-knit rural district.
This recruitment process is being managed by Takon on behalf of Tararua District Council. Please apply through SEEK with a copy of your CV and cover letter. For a conversation in confidence, please contact Sean Brunner on 021 712 891 or email [email protected].
The Building Operations Team Leader leads the Building Services team and is the Council's senior technical authority on building control. You will:
- lead the delivery of Building Services in line with the Building Act 2004, associated regulations, and Council policy, making sure statutory timeframes, service standards and accreditation requirements are consistently met;
- manage team workload, priorities, and performance, and build capability through coaching and professional development;
- provide expert technical advice on complex regulatory matters, finding practical solutions that help customers get projects delivered within the regulations;
- manage key contractor and service provider relationships across both the Territorial Authority and Building Consent Authority functions, ensuring quality and contractual requirements are met;
- support the Quality Manager to maintain the Council's BCA accreditation and Quality Management Systems;
- review and improve systems, processes, and ways of working to lift efficiency, consistency, and customer outcomes;
- oversee compliance monitoring and enforcement, and contribute to reporting, planning, fee reviews, and emergency response activities.
Tararua District Council is looking for a leader who sees the regulations as a framework for getting good outcomes, not just a compliance checklist. You will be comfortable working in the grey, applying sound judgement to find practical, compliant solutions that keep projects moving. You will bring a genuine customer focus, set that tone for your team, and build strong working relationships with builders, developers, contractors, and the wider community. A current full NZ driver's licence is required.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced building control leader to lead a customer-focused Building Services team and make a real difference in a close-knit rural district.
This recruitment process is being managed by Takon on behalf of Tararua District Council. Please apply through SEEK with a copy of your CV and cover letter. For a conversation in confidence, please contact Sean Brunner on 021 712 891 or email [email protected].