Building Quality Manager

Our client is seeking an exceptional Building Quality Manager to lead their building consent authority operations during a period of significant transformation.

With recent changes at senior management level, this is a genuine opportunity to build your own team and shape the strategic direction of building quality services across the district.

This role goes beyond traditional building control management.

They need a strategic thinker who can see beyond current regulatory frameworks, anticipate sector changes, and position their BCA operations for the future.

With Government reforms rapidly reshaping local government, shared services models emerging, and digital transformation accelerating across the sector, they're looking for someone who embraces change rather than defends the status quo.

The successful candidate will have genuine autonomy to drive improvements, implement best practice systems, and lead a team through an exciting period of renewal and growth.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership & Team Development

Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership to the Building Quality team, building a high-performing, customer-focused culture during a period of team renewal

Develop and mentor the team through coaching, workload planning, and promoting industry best practice

Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, elected officials, executive leadership team, and external construction industry partners.

BCA Operations & Compliance

Lead and manage all Territorial Authority (TA) and Building Consent Authority (BCA) functions ensuring full compliance with the Building Act and maintaining BCA accreditation

Maintain and continuously improve quality assurance systems, policies, and procedures aligned with IANZ requirements

Coordinate rapid building assessments during emergency situations, ensuring swift, compliant responses that prioritize public safety

Oversee risk and liability management, preparing timely reports for legal teams and insurersi

Governance & Communication

Attend Council meetings to present technical and strategic advice on TA / BCA functions with confidence and clarity

Translate complex regulatory matters into accessible guidance for elected officials and senior leadership

Provide expert interpretation of legislation and policy implications for decision-makers

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Champion digital transformation and business process automation initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and customer experience

Drive continuous improvement across systems and processes, staying ahead of sector developments and emerging best practice

Embrace and implement technology solutions that streamline operations while maintaining service quality

Financial & Procurement Management

Oversee operational and capital budgets with precision, ensuring financial commitments are met on time and within constraints

Manage end-to-end procurement processes and contract management activities, ensuring value for money while mitigating risk

What You'll Bring

Essential Requirements

BCA Technical Expertise

Registration as a Building Consent Authority Officer under Regulation 18 of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations

National Diploma in Building Control Surveying (or equivalent building-related qualification)

Comprehensive understanding of the Building Act with proven ability to interpret and apply complex legislation

Demonstrated experience managing BCA quality assurance systems and maintaining accreditation standards

Leadership Experience

Significant senior leadership experience (typically 8-10+ years) in regulatory or compliance-driven environments

Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams through change, building positive team dynamics and high performance

Track record of developing people through coaching, mentoring, and capability building

Strategic & Future-Focused Mindset

Demonstrated ability to anticipate and adapt to regulatory changes, sector reforms, and emerging best practices

Not defensive about change - actively embraces transformation and challenges traditional "inside the box" thinking

Experience implementing business process automation, digital transformation, or system improvements that enhanced efficiency

Understands the rapidly evolving local government landscape (Minister's reforms, shared services models, sector consolidation)

Governance & Communication Excellence

Executive-level communication skills with proven ability to present confidently to Council meetings, elected officials, and senior leadership

Can translate technical regulatory matters into clear strategic advice for non-technical audiences

Strong relationship builder who establishes trust quickly and maintains professional independence

Commercial & Financial Acumen

Experience overseeing operational and capital budgets, demonstrating capability in resource management

Solid knowledge of Local Government Act (LGA) and Resource Management Act (RMA)

Procurement and contract management experience

Technical Capabilities

Experience with building consent management systems (e.g., TechOne, Simpli, ALPS) and ability to leverage technology for process improvement

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Word, SharePoint, Excel, Outlook)

Current full driver's licence for site visits and external engagements

Personal Attributes

Proactive self-starter who takes initiative and doesn't wait to be told what to do - able to "pick up & run" with priorities

Collaborative problem-solver comfortable with ambiguity

Integrity and alignment with organisational values : transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, health & safety, cultural awareness (te ao Maori / tikanga), and commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi

Highly Desirable

Experience working in shared services or collaborative council arrangements

Knowledge of Business Process Automation of end to end consenting processes

Deep understanding of IANZ accreditation requirements and audit processes

Experience managing teams through organisational change or restructure

Accredited weathertightness inspector qualification

Background as technical expert for MBIE / DBH or IANZ.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days.

If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Peter Swinney on

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