Building Consent Assessor

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Rotorua Lakes Council is recruiting a Building Consent Assessor to join the Building Services team in Rotorua on a full-time onsite basis. You will deliver a customer-responsive approach to building control, applying technical judgement to advise on Building Act regulations and vetting and processing building consent applications. A National Diploma in Building Control Surveying or another relevant qualification is preferred, with solid knowledge of the Building Act, Building Code and related legislation; experience in building control is desirable but not essential. Highlight in your CV how you communicate with applicants, support the consent process, and your understanding of bicultural partnerships, te reo Maori and tikanga Maori. Submit your CV and tailored cover letter.

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We are looking for a competent Building Consent Assessor to join our Building Services team. In this role, you will provide an integrated customer responsive approach to building control and consenting functions. You will use technical judgement to deliver customer and solutions-focused building advice and input relevant to all regulations under the Building Act. Providing vetting and technical processing of building consent applications will also be part of your work.

To succeed in this role, you should be working towards or holding a National Diploma in Building Control Surveying or another relevant qualification. You should also be able to demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of the relevant legislation (Including the Building Act, Building Code and other relevant legislation).

Experience in building control or a similar field, along with an ability to demonstrate understanding of the building control consenting process is desirable but not required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team, get involved in the community, and build your career. If you are interested in this challenge, please get in touch with your CV and cover letter.

Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.