Team Leader - Regulatory Services

About the role

As a key member o our Regulatory Team, you'll provide leadership and direction to ensure Selwyn District Council delivers regulatory services that are fair, transparent, and customer focused.

This is your opportunity to make a real impact by fostering a high-performing team culture and driving continuous improvement.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Leading the Regulatory Services Team to deliver Council's responsibilities under legislation including bylaws, the Local Government Act, Resource Management Act, and District Plan.
• Operationalising legislation and bylaws into clear, practical processes that enable effective implementation of Council's regulatory roles.
• Driving continuous improvement and managing regulatory risk by developing operational processes and documentation that ensure services are efficient, consistent, and robust.
• Overseeing monitoring, investigations, and enforcement activities, ensuring fairness and transparency in all actions.
• Using data and insights to support decision-making, identify trends, and improve service delivery.
• Working closely with Council contractors who support Regulatory Officers in managing noise across Selwyn District.
• Collaborating with the Food and Health Team to deliver integrated regulatory outcomes.
• Building strong partnerships across Council and with external stakeholders to promote co-regulation and shared solutions.
• Providing expert advice, preparing clear evidence-based reports, and supporting legal processes when required.

• Minimum of 5 years' leadership experience, with a proven ability to lead, coach, and develop others, turning challenges into opportunities for learning and growth.
• Expert at interpreting legislation and bylaws and operationalising these into practical processes that enable effective implementation of regulatory responsibilities.
• Skilled in investigations and evidence-based decision-making, with the ability to manage complex situations fairly and transparently.
• Strong ability to use data and technology to inform decisions and drive service improvements.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, fostering collaboration and trust across teams and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement innovative solutions.
• Calm under pressure, adaptable to changing priorities, and committed to continuous improvement and regulatory excellence.

What we can offer

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.

To apply for this job go to: https://sdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6853331. 

Applications close 08 February 2026