Do you enjoy autonomy, variety & challenge? Want to join a fun, supportive team? At Nelson City Council we are proud to work for our community and are looking for someone who shares this passion.
Nelson is a growing city with many exciting initiatives planned, including intensification of residential areas and the rebuilding of its Hospital. The Hospital project is an exciting challenge for the Building team with a project scope of approximately 10 years; it will be the largest building project the region has ever experienced!
You may be an experienced Building Control Officer who has existing commercial processing competencies or an experienced qualified Architect, draftsperson with a commercial background, a strong working knowledge of the NZ Building Act, Building Code, and relevant standards.
We have a great opportunity for those with the appropriate experience and looking to progress or grow their careers within the regulatory environment of the building industry.
As a Building Officer – Processing Building Consents, you will:
Assess building consents against the Building Act 2004 and other relevant regulations and standards.
Ensure applications are completed to a high standard with appropriate information and are accurately reviewed in line with the Building Code.
Undertake consent processing within a range of competencies with a focus toward C2 or C3 competency level.
Provide excellent, accurate and prompt customer service.
We are seeking an experienced consent processor who has working knowledge of building designs and relevant Building legislation. You will hold a Level 6 Diploma as a Surveyor or relevant qualification, ideally hold C2 - C3 level competency, and be willing to grow. There is scope within this role to support an individual who has no relevant Council experience, however has extensive commercial design experience and is willing to grow in competencies.
Additional skills you will bring to this role include:
Strong teamwork and customer service focus.
Excellent communication skills and a natural ability to build positive relationships with a variety of people.
Sound judgement and interpretation skills.
A good sense of humor and proficient computer skills.
Ability to work within a regulatory environment are essential.
In return for bringing your skills, knowledge, and experience to us, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, generous leave provisions, some flexibility to work from home, and ongoing personal and professional development in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
If you are looking for a new professional challenge and want to make Nelson a safer place, apply now!
* This is a full-time role offering a salary range of $75-113k depending on qualifications, existing competencies held, skills, and experience.
Applications close: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so apply now.
For further enquiries: Please contact Chris Wood - Team Leader Building Consents via ****** for job-related enquiries only. To ensure that your application is registered for this role, please apply via the link.
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