Building Inspector

This is an exciting opportunity to join the high-performing Building Assurance team at Waipā District Council. Following the retirement of a long-serving team member, we are seeking a qualified and motivated Building Inspector to be based in either our Cambridge or Te Awamutu office. In this role, you’ll travel across the district to carry out a range of building inspections and contribute to maintaining high standards within our community.

The Role

This role plays a key part in ensuring the Council meets its responsibilities under the Building Act 2004 and continues to operate as an effective Building Consent Authority (BCA). As a Building Inspector, you will be responsible for the inspection and certification of building consent applications to ensure building work complies with statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements. You will carry out inspections at various stages of construction for both new builds and alterations. The role covers a broad range of project complexities, from small residential developments through to larger and more complex commercial projects, with work allocated in accordance with assessed competency levels. This role operates within Residential 1-3 and Commercial 1 competency frameworks, with opportunities to build capability across broader categories as your competency develops.

See our Job Description for further detail on the Key Responsibilities and Outcomes.

About You

This role suits a customer-focused, collaborative professional who builds strong working relationships with ease. With this approach, you will contribute to achieving the best outcomes for our community, using your sound understanding of building legislation and practical experience in residential and commercial construction.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Technical qualification to meet the requirements of Regulation 18 of the Building Regulations 2006 (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities), for example; National Diploma in Building Control Surveying, Level 6.
• Residential 1-3 and Commercial 1 competency (or the ability to achieve and maintain these)
• Strong knowledge of the Building Act 2004 and New Zealand Building Code
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Full NZ Driver's Licence, Class 1

What We Offer

• An emphasis on ongoing professional development, with study assistance and support.
• The opportunity to work across a diverse and growing district in a role that directly contributes to the safety and quality of building outcomes for the community.
• Competitive local government remuneration and benefits, including health and life insurance, retail discounts, subsided health and fitness memberships, and three days special leave between Christmas and New Years.
• A work vehicle (with commuting use for those living within 35 km of our offices).

Apply Now! If you are passionate about building compliance and want to make a meaningful contribution to your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 5pm.

To apply for this job, please go online to www.joinourteam.co.nz and enter the job code: 38526LGC.