Position Description
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About this roleTo provide a customer responsive approach to the delivery of building inspection functions and professional advice across building control.
Skills and experienceWe are seeking a building inspector with the following skills and experience:
Working towards or holding a National Diploma in Building Control Surveying or relevant qualification.
Able to demonstrate an understanding of regulatory framework (Building Act, Building Code, Building Regulations and other building and construction related legislation).
Understanding the need to balance customer satisfaction and sustainable economic development objectives with public safety and expectations, environmental considerations, legislation, and the ability to effectively communicate this to customers.
Highly developed interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
Commitment to a culture of a cross organisational collective accountability approach to integrated consenting and compliance and monitoring outcomes.
Extensive experience in the area of delivery of building control in an operational council or private sector environment.
Actively support and contribute to the delivery of integrated consenting and compliance functions by providing professional building-related advice and work to the Consents and Compliance Solutions team.
Undertake building-related tasks requiring technical-level expertise, and also tasks requiring technical judgement and sound decision making; which can include but are not limited to:
Inspecting building work and issuing of notices in accordance with the New Zealand Building Act 2004.
Investigate complaints relating to building work.
Understand and contribute to local and central government requirements and policy relating to building control.
Be responsible and accountable for the delivery of job specific responsibilities in line with the department's programme of work, performing consistently with agreed performance outcomes and outputs.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an inspirational team.
Well-developed interpersonal and relationship engagement skills with a strong demonstration of a customer, key account and solutions focus.
An ability to actively facilitate cross organisational and cross functional services and collaboration in a matrix structure.
Desirable:
Experience in Building Control or a similar related field.
Able to demonstrate an understanding of the building inspection process.
Apply nowAre you up for challenge? Send us your CV and Cover Letter today.
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