Job Description

Shape tomorrow in Rotorua: Your career starts here!

Ready to make a lasting impact? Te Kaunihera o ngā Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council is your platform for meaningful change. With a team of over 400 staff, we're committed to forging a better tomorrow for the Rotorua community. In the heart of this thriving city, you'll find yourself immersed in natural wonders like geothermal pools and ngāwha | geysers, while enjoying the exhilarating mountain biking scene. Join a council that thrives on collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, and embraces biculturalism at its core. From the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment to hosting the world-renowned Crankworx festival, you'll play a vital role in shaping our city's future. Start your journey with us today!

Kei ā koe te toki, kei ā koe te kuru, whaoa te anamata! You have the chisel, you have the mallet! Join us and carve the future today!

Lead, influence and make a real impact in one of New Zealand's most unique and vibrant communities.

Rotorua Lakes Council is looking for an experienced and passionate building professional to join our Building Services team as Team Leader Building Inspection. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys developing people, delivering excellent customer outcomes, and providing expert technical guidance in a complex regulatory environment.

Guided by our values framework, Tai Kawenga, we are committed to being customer focused, community driven and people at the heart. We work together to create positive outcomes for our district while embracing innovation, integrity and collaboration in everything we do.

As Team Leader Building Inspection, you will lead a team of Building Inspectors, Senior Building Inspectors and Compliance Officers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality building inspection and compliance services. You will play a key role in maintaining Building Consent Authority accreditation standards, managing risk, supporting regulatory compliance, and fostering a high-performing team culture.

Working closely with the Manager Building Services and wider Council teams, you will provide expert technical leadership across building inspection and compliance activities while helping drive continuous improvement, quality assurance and customer-focused service delivery.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence building outcomes across Rotorua, build strong relationships with industry stakeholders and contribute to the sustainable growth and development of our district.

To be successful in this role, you will bring significant experience in building inspection, building control or compliance within a council or private sector environment. You will have a strong understanding of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, including the Building Act, along with proven leadership experience and the ability to coach, mentor and develop others.

You will be recognised for your sound judgement, technical expertise and ability to balance customer expectations with regulatory requirements and public safety considerations. Strong communication and relationship management skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively across teams and organisations to achieve shared outcomes.

At Rotorua Lakes Council, you'll enjoy the opportunity to work in a values-driven organisation that genuinely cares about its people and community. You'll be part of a supportive leadership team, have opportunities for ongoing professional development, and play a key role in shaping the future of building services in our district.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and lead a talented team committed to delivering safe, compliant and customer-focused building outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Rotorua Lakes Council and help build a thriving, resilient and sustainable community for generations to come.

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Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.

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