Senior Building Control Officer - Inspections

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Te Tūranga | About the role

Are you an experienced building inspector who enjoys sharing your knowledge, supporting others, and helping ensure safe, compliant building outcomes for the community?

We’re looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Building Control Officer – Inspections to join our Building Services team. This is a great opportunity to take the next step in your building control career, providing specialist technical advice, supporting the development of team capability, and helping ensure building work across Tauranga meets the requirements of the Building Act, Building Code and relevant regulations.

In this role, you’ll carry out and support the delivery of building inspections, provide clear and practical advice to customers and industry professionals, and help the team make consistent, well-informed decisions. You’ll also play a key role in supporting quality systems, continuous improvement, and maintaining BCA accreditation.

What you’ll be doing

• Carrying out building inspections in line with legislative and regulatory requirements


• Providing specialist technical advice to customers, industry professionals and the wider team


• Supporting the development and maintenance of team competency


• Helping ensure inspection decisions are clear, consistent and well documented


• Contributing to quality systems, process improvement and BCA accreditation requirements


• Building positive relationships with customers, contractors and key industry partners

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

We’re looking for someone who has strong technical building knowledge, sound judgement, and the confidence to support others with complex inspection or compliance matters.

You’ll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in a building-related field, as required under the Building Control Authority Regulations


• Competency in Residential 1, 2 and 3 and/or Commercial 1 and 2 building projects


• Proven experience across a wide range of building projects


• At least five years’ experience working within a New Zealand Building Consent Authority


• Strong working knowledge of the Building Act 2004, Building Code and relevant regulations


• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information in a practical and helpful way


• A customer-focused approach and a commitment to supporting safe, compliant building outcomes

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing cities, with a wide range of residential and commercial projects planned and underway.

Working with us gives you the opportunity to contribute to good building outcomes across the city, while being part of a team that values your expertise and supports practical, consistent and customer-focused decision-making.

We offer benefits that include:

• flexible and hybrid working options


• five weeks’ annual leave


• competency-based pay progression


• ongoing training and development


• the opportunity to work with a supportive and experienced Building Services team

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

To submit your application, please apply online, as we are unable to accept applications via email.

Applications will close Sunday 18th October 

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.


• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Senior Building Control Officer - Inspections