Building Control Officer - Inspector

About the role

The Central Otago District Council is seeking a motivated Building Control Officer – Inspector to join its Regulatory Services team. Working under the Senior Building Control Officer, you will help ensure safe, compliant, and high‑quality building outcomes across the district.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake building inspections to verify compliance with approved consents and the Building Code.
• Assess applications for Code Compliance Certificates (CCC).
• Identify and respond to non‑compliant building work in line with legislation.
• Provide professional regulatory guidance to builders, designers and the public.
• Maintain accurate regulatory records within Council systems.
• Support the Council’s BCA accreditation and quality‑assurance processes.

Required profile

• Recognised qualification in the building industry meeting Regulation 18 of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006.
• Experience in building control or building inspections.
• Competency in Residential 1–2 building inspections and CCC assessments.
• Sound knowledge of the Building Act 2004 and the New Zealand Building Code.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving and collaborative abilities.

Required skills

• Building inspections
• Code Compliance Certificate assessments
• Knowledge of Building Act 2004
• Knowledge of New Zealand Building Code

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Dog‑friendly workplace
• Active social club
• Learning and development opportunities
• Supportive team culture
• Wellbeing programme
• Additional leave