Team Leader - Building Consents

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6927914

  • Senior technical specialist role
  • Coaching and developing the team
  • Base salary + benefits + health insurance +Birthday Leave
  • Permanent, full-time, Richmond, Tasman District

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically capable and people-focused leader to join our Building Assurance team and play a vital role in ensuring safe, sustainable and compliant buildings for our community.

About the Role

As Team Leader - Building Consents, you'll provide leadership to a team of Building Technical Officers responsible for processing building consent applications and assessing compliance with the New Zealand Building Code. You'll ensure high-quality, timely decision-making while supporting continuous improvement, customer service excellence, and the ongoing success of Council's Building Consent Authority accreditation.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing processing team
  • Managing consent allocation and workflow to meet statutory timeframes
  • Ensuring consistent, accurate, and legally compliant consent processing
  • Driving process improvements and service efficiencies
  • Supporting quality assurance, competency development, and auditing activities
  • Providing expert technical advice to applicants, stakeholders, and colleagues
  • Building strong relationships across Council and the wider development sector
  • Contributing to strategic initiatives and organisational improvement

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong leadership capability.

You'll have:

  • A Level 6 Diploma in Building Control Surveying or an equivalent recognised qualification applicable to building design and construction building qualification
  • At least five years' senior experience within a Building Consent Authority or the building design and construction industry
  • Proven experience processing complex residential and commercial building consent applications
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills
  • Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and building standards
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills
  • A customer-focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

At the Tasman District Council, you'll be part of an organisation that values:

  • Meaningful work that directly impacts local communities
  • A collaborative and supportive leadership team
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements where possible
  • The chance to live and work in one of New Zealand's most desirable regions.

Join Us

If you're an experienced building consent professional ready to lead a talented team and help deliver outstanding outcomes for the Tasman community, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build a thriving and resilient Tasman.

For more information contact the People and Wellbeing Team on 03 543 8988

Applications Close: 22 Sep 2026

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What to expect after you apply

Once the vacancy closes you'll be contacted within 7 days as to whether or not your application has been successful.  If you've been shortlisted for an interview, you'll be contacted by one of the People & Wellbeing team to arrange a time to come in and meet with some of the team. 

We typically only do one interview, however depending on the seniority of the role or the role itself, we sometimes require two interviews.  For mid-senior level and team leader/manager roles, you may also be required to undertake psychometric testing.

In your interview, there will be a member of the People & Wellbeing team, the Hiring Manager and either their Manager or one of the senior member's of their team.  Our interview questions are predominantly behavioural and skills-based.

Summer Student Internships

Every year we employ a number of Summer Students across the Council to work for a period of 12-16 weeks over the summer months (mid-November to February). This is a great opportunity to gain work experience in your field of study, advertising begins early July, All applications are to be submitted via our website in July.

We typically have vacancies in Engineering, Environmental Information (Hydrology, Resource Science and Biosecurity), Information Services and Regulatory (Compliance Monitoring).

If you're an Engineering student interested in a Rivers Engineering career/Summer Student position, check out this website for more information - Careers | Resilient River Communities - Careers | Resilient River Communities (resilientrivers.nz).