New Plymouth is New Zealand's 10th largest BCA (Building Consent Authority) and despite recent events is experiencing exponential growth across the commercial building sector. We are looking for the right person to join our high-performing Building team and help us facilitate this trend. As our Building Licensing Officer you would be responsible for managing our building warrant of fitness (BwoF) system, maintaining our industry relationships and educating building owners.
As our Building Licensing Officer (BwoF/ Compliance Schedule) you may be involved in a range of duties such as:
overseeing our part in the building warrant of fitness (BWoF) system
assessing building warrant of fitness documentation and compliance schedule amendment requests
attending site audits and addressing non-compliance with building owners and their agents
supporting building consent vetting, processing and certification functions in relation to compliance schedule requirements.
All about youTo be successful, you'll need to demonstrate:
a good understanding of various specified systems, their performance standards and inspection, maintenance and reporting requirements
knowledge and experience in the building warrant of fitness system
high attention to detail and excellent general administration skills
have a current New Zealand driver's licence.
If you want to contribute to delivering great outcomes by helping the community and growing sustainability for the New Plymouth District then we want to hear from you!Why New Plymouth?
New Plymouth District, with a population of around 74,000 people, makes up the largest district in Taranaki. With the stunning Mt Taranaki as a backdrop and the warm iron sands along our coast, it is no wonder Taranaki has been judged the second best region in the world to visit by Lonely Planet. In Taranaki it's easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle without having to compromise your career. Our regions' dynamic surf, multitude of parks and gardens, iconic walkways, major events calendar and mountain playground make this the place to live!
Who are we?
We are a large organisation employing approximately 600 people, with staff based in more than 12 locations around the district. We manage the environmental, social, economic, and cultural wellbeing of the New Plymouth District - making decisions for and on behalf of the local community and setting the district's overall strategic direction. Our focus is creating a great organisation that supports a great community, and enabling NPDC to achieve its strategic intent of building a lifestyle capital that puts people first, cares for our place, and supports a prosperous community.
At the New Plymouth District Council we aim to create and sustain a truly rewarding workplace environment for our staff including solid career pathways, learning and development opportunities as well as personal and professional development. We offer competitive remuneration and flexi-time, which creates a work-life balance to enjoy what Taranaki has to offer.
Applications close Wednesday, 2 September 2020.
