Team Leader - Consenting and Applications

Are you ready to be a part of something exceptional? Invercargill City Council invites you to become a driving force in our future-focused team.

Our friendly Consenting and Applications team are seeking a Team Leader - Consenting and Applications to lead and manage day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with the Building Act, Resource Management Act (RMA), and other relevant legislation. You will be responsible for overseeing efficient consent processing and high-quality customer service while supporting sustainable development and regulatory compliance.

The hours of work this position are 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday.

Key responsibilitie for this role include:

• Lead, coach and motivate team members, encourage a workplace culture of shared ideas, problem solving and mutual support within and across teams
• Overseeing workflow management for resource and building consents, ensuring applications are vetted, processed, and decided efficiently.
• Contributing to and supporting the BCA accreditation process.
• Monitoring contractor performance and collaborating with contractors, setting clear performance expectations and providing leadership
• Leading a customer focussed approach to service delivery, representing ICC in public forums, industry events, and external engagements as required.

• Overseeing the processing and coordination of PIM applications and reports, ensuring all PIM reports are processed and made available to the client within the relevant statutory timeframe.

What you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in building control, planning, resource management, or a related field.
• Experience in building and/or resource consent processes, with a demonstrated understanding of the Building Act, RMA and related regulations
• Previous experience in a leadership or coordination role, preferably within a local government context
• Attention to detail, a high level of judgement with the ability to navigate and negotiate solutions to complex problems and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards
• NZ Drivers License

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment
• Career progression and training/development opportunities
• Positive focus of employee health and well-being: Workstation assessments, free flu vaccines, EAP services, 50% off eye exams, discounted gym memberships etc
• Kiwisaver and Superannuation Schemes
• Access to sick leave from day one of employment
• Appointment time leave: Up to 2 hours for important appointments eg. Doctor, bank, dentist

Waihōpai Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We're known for our lush green spaces, like award-winning Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm and a laidback atmosphere. There's outstanding nature reserves, Ōreti Beach and the Waihōpai River to explore plus our lively restaurants complemented by a thriving entertainment and arts scene which are hard to beat! The sensible gridded layout featuring wide streets ensures a convenient 10-minute drive to work. Who wouldn't want to call this place home?

To learn more, view the full position description or contact Invercargill City Council at (03) 211 1777. Please note: applications submitted via SEEK will not be received. Apply online at Jobs - Invercargill City Council.

Applications close 12 September 2025. Please note applications will be processed as they are received and we encourage you to apply early as this advert may be removed at any time.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to candidates currently residing in New Zealand.

To apply for this job go to: https://icc.recruitmenthub.co.nz/Vacancies https://www.icc.govt.nz/council/jobs

Reference code 6801419. 

Applications close 12 September 2025