Building Surveyor - Building Compliance

1.0FTE (4O hours a week)Permanent roleMonday to FridayAbout the role:Our Building Compliance team are responsible for undertaking the territorial authority functions under the Building Act, ensuring buildings in Selwyn are safe and fit for purpose. Working with our community you'll promote a culture of building compliance and understanding, supporting and being empathetic while achieving the necessary outcomes.You will work as part of our close-knit team to deliver a superior end to end customer experience.Your key responsibilities will include:Service request investigationsCustomer engagement, education and conflict resolutionBuilding compliance assessmentsAssessing discretionary exemption and certificates of acceptance applicationsIssuing building noticesReport writingAbout you:Our ideal candidate will:have BCA or relevant TA experience, or several years of practical building experiencebe calm, honest and approachable with excellent interpersonal skillsbe detail oriented with the ability to see the big picturecan make technical decisions using sound judgement, risk analysis and research.You will also have:An understanding and application of the Building Act, Regulations, Building Code, and Standards.High level digital literacy and experience in a range of software applications.Excellent time management.A NZ Diploma in Building Surveying (Level 6) or equivalent NZ qualification.Current Class 1 driver's licence.What we can offer:Great work-life balance with flexibilityCareer coaching and developmentLife insuranceWellbeing and volunteer leaveThree days paid leave between Christmas and New YearTwo weeks paid Partners LeaveSick leave from day oneContinued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspensionDiscounts with local and national businessesAbout 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.We value the safety of our community - this role requires a satisfactory safety check including police vetting and for you to pass a drug and alcohol test.If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!