Job Description

This is a role with real impact. As Team Leader Compliance, you’ll lead the delivery of compliance across our water supply, stormwater, and wastewater services ensuring we meet our obligations while protecting the environment we all rely on.

You’ll bring together technical expertise and people leadership, guiding a capable team while working closely with regulators, mana whenua, and internal stakeholders. It’s about setting clear direction, building trust, and making sure we’re not just meeting requirements but doing the right thing for our community.

Te Āheinga - The Opportunity

• Lead compliance across water services, ensuring consent, bylaw, and legislative obligations are met

• Provide environmental expertise and technical oversight to support strong decision-making

• Oversee monitoring, data, and reporting to ensure accurate and timely compliance outcomes

• Support consent processes and keep the organisation ready for regulatory change

• Lead enforcement and respond to environmental incidents when required

• Build trusted relationships with regulators, mana whenua, and key stakeholders

He kōrero mōhou - About You

• An experienced people leader who brings clarity, support, and accountability to your team

• Strong understanding of environmental compliance, resource management, or water regulation

• Comfortable navigating complex situations and making sound, balanced decisions

• A confident communicator who builds effective relationships across diverse groups

• Practical, solutions-focused, and able to manage competing priorities

• Grounded, collaborative, and committed to delivering outcomes that matter

Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer

• Employee Assistance Program (OCP)

• Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club

• Free flu vaccinations (annual)

• Ka Awatea Cultural program + NCC Kapa Haka

• Te Reo Māori language classes

This is a 13-month fixed term, full time opportunity working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. You will be based in Napier. Ideally the successful appointee will commence mahi in June.

The annual salary package for this role is $105,714-$124,300 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.

We will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person.

He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC

At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!

Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.

Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal background checks, with some roles requiring health screening and drug & alcohol testing). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.

Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description

– Team Leader Compliance