Building Compliance Team Leader

The Southland District Council has the largest land area to manage of any territorial authority, encompassing Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island. The council manages physical assets such as roads, bridges, water supply, cemeteries, and parks, as well as the social, economic, cultural, and environmental wellbeing of Southland communities.

Our 200+ staff are diverse in their backgrounds, skillset, and location, spread across three Invercargill offices and seven area offices. Southland District Council offers a rewarding and interesting career in local government under excellent working conditions, in a part of the country ideally suited to family life and a wide variety of activities.

This is a specialist leadership role focused on building compliance, ensuring buildings and structures remain safe and legally compliant. As the Building Compliance Team Leader, you will lead a team responsible for monitoring, advising, and enforcing compliance with the Building Act 2004 and related legislation.

This is a customer-oriented role, working closely with property owners, businesses, and stakeholders to help them understand and meet their post-consent obligations. You will work alongside a like-minded leadership team, supported by the Manager Building Solutions, combining technical expertise, regulatory leadership, and a strong commitment to public safety and service excellence.

Responsibilities include :

• leading and supporting a small team of building compliance officers
• conducting investigations with a customer-focused approach
• maintaining excellent records and reports on compliance investigations and inspections
• managing inspections for swimming pools, amusement devices, and earthquake-prone buildings
• providing expert advice on technical matters and legislative changes
• undertaking enforcement actions under relevant legislation
• issuing documentation under the Building Act 2004

To be successful in this role, you will :

What's in it for you?

Join a close-knit leadership team and use your technical knowledge to support our communities in having safe and secure buildings. We offer competitive remuneration packages, an environment that enables personal growth, and values work / life balance.

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