Building Compliance Officer - BWOF Renewal & Compliance Monitoring

At Rotorua Lakes Council, we are guided by Tai Kawenga, the principles and values that shape who we are, how we work, and how we serve our community. Our purpose is simple: Customer Focused, Community Driven, People at the Heart. We work together to deliver positive outcomes for our district by embracing our values of Stronger Together, Lead with Integrity, Challenge and Innovate, and Steward our Future. We are looking for a motivated and solutions-focused Building Compliance Officer – BWOF Renewal & Compliance Monitoring to join our Building Inspection team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with building industry knowledge who enjoys working with legislation, compliance processes, and customers to help ensure buildings across our district remain safe and compliant. Based at our Civic Centre, you will play a key role in administering and monitoring Building Warrants of Fitness (BWOF), Compliance Schedules, swimming pool compliance, and general building compliance matters. You will work closely with property owners, contractors, consultants, and the wider community to provide practical advice and support while ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Building Act 2004. In this role, you will review and process annual BWOF documentation, issue and monitor notices to fix and infringements where required, maintain accurate records and databases, undertake on-site audits of buildings with specified systems, and complete inspections relating to swimming pools and compliance schedules. You will also respond to building-related complaints, provide technical advice to customers, identify and manage compliance risks, and contribute to continuous improvement across Building Services. To be successful, you will bring a working knowledge of the building industry and a sound understanding of building compliance principles. You will have the ability to interpret plans, specifications, and technical documentation, along with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You will enjoy working independently, be highly organised, and be committed to delivering excellent customer service while achieving positive compliance outcomes. We are looking for someone who values collaboration, demonstrates integrity, and has a genuine commitment to learning and developing their industry knowledge. An appreciation and understanding of Te Ao Māori and tikanga Māori will be highly regarded, along with the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. At Rotorua Lakes Council, health, safety, wellbeing, accessibility, and inclusion are integral to everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and where our people feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference. If you are passionate about helping create safe, compliant, and thriving communities and want to be part of an organisation that is making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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