Senior Building Officer

6 days ago

Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Hutt City Council Full time
  • Be part of a high-performing team ensuring building work in Lower Hutt meets the highest standards of safety and compliance
  • Share your expertise while mentoring and guiding the next generation of Building Officers
  • Join a progressive Council embracing innovation and the opportunities of artificial intelligence
  • Enjoy great benefits - wellbeing leave, birthday leave, flexible work options and more

About the Role

Our Building Control team plays a vital role in ensuring safe, sustainable, and compliant development across Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt.

We're seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Building Officer who can deliver high-quality, responsive building code processing and provide technical leadership within the team.

In this role, you will:

  • Process residential and commercial building consent applications, including amendments, Certificates of Acceptance, and Certificates for Public Use
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with the Building Act, NZ Building Code, and BCA Quality Management Systems
  • Provide specialist advice, technical leadership, and conduct technical audits when required
  • Mentor and support Building Officers and colleagues working towards their competencies
  • Foster a positive and efficient customer experience, resolving enquiries and issues effectively
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and support Council's response to emergency events when required

About You

You're an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Building Officer who thrives in a technical, people-focused environment. You'll bring advanced knowledge of the Building Act, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to ensuring the highest standards of compliance.

You will have:

  • A Regulation 18 qualification in building, architecture, building science, or a related field
  • Strong experience as a Building Officer with current competency at Residential 1-3 and Commercial 1-3 levels
  • Advanced knowledge of the Building Act, NZ Building Code, regulations, and local government frameworks
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to mentor and support others
  • A customer-focused approach, adaptability to change, and strong computer literacy
  • A current clean driver's licence

About Us

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive. Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our people are 'proud to be part of it' - working here is truly rewarding knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future. Tūhono mai. Come join us

Some of our great benefits include:

  • Paid birthday leave Take a day off to celebrate YOU
  • Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks
  • Flexible working options
  • Discounted Health Insurance

Applications close at 11.55pm on 18 November 2025. Please note that we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

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