Regulatory Compliance Team Leader

Regulatory Compliance Team Leader  
Buller District Council | Westport, New Zealand
Permanent | Full-time | 40 Hours per week
Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 per year | Dependent upon skills and qualifications

Join the Buller District Council Team! | Hono atu ki te roopu Kaunihera a rohe o Buller!
Are you an experienced regulatory professional ready to take the next step into leadership?
Buller District Council is seeking a motivated and capable Regulatory Compliance Team Leader to lead our compliance functions across Environmental Health, Resource Management Act (RMA) Compliance and Building Compliance.

This is a unique opportunity to influence outcomes that protect public health, support sustainable development, and help maintain safe and thriving communities throughout the Buller District.

Who are we? | Ko wai tatou?
At Buller District Council, we are a dedicated, customer-focused team committed to maintaining the beauty of our region – from Karamea to Punakaiki and inland to the environs of Reefton. This is your unique opportunity to step into the wilderness and make a tangible difference in the Buller District.

If you possess the expertise and a proactive attitude to deliver exceptional service to our community, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role | Mō te tūranga

Reporting to the Group Manager Regulatory Services, you will lead and support a team responsible for delivering a diverse range of compliance activities across the district.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing compliance staff to achieve high performance and professional growth.
• Managing team workloads, recruitment, training and performance programmes.
• Overseeing regulatory compliance activities across environmental health, resource management and building compliance functions.
• Managing Council's environmental health contractor to ensure effective delivery of statutory obligations.
• Supporting investigations, monitoring programmes and enforcement activities under relevant legislation.
• Providing technical guidance and regulatory advice to staff, customers and stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance registers, records and monitoring programmes are maintained to a high standard.
• Contributing to policy development, business planning and budget processes.
• Building positive working relationships across Council, industry, government agencies and the wider community.

Who Are You? | Ko wai koe?
We are looking for someone with:

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing people in a workplace environment.
• Experience working within a regulatory compliance, environmental health, building, planning or related regulatory field.
• Sound knowledge of legislation, regulations, compliance processes and enforcement principles.
• Strong organisational, investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships while achieving regulatory outcomes.
• A current New Zealand driver's licence.

Desirable:

• Experience working within local government.
• Qualification in environmental health, building regulation, planning, resource management or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of the Building Act 2004, Resource Management Act, Food Act and associated legislation.
• Understanding of the political and community environment in local government

Why Join Us? | He aha te hono mai ki a mātau?

Thrive in a values-driven workplace that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and professional development through various learning opportunities, benefits, and recognition.

• Meaningful work that makes a real difference to our communities.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Southern Cross Health Insurance.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• Flexible and supportive working arrangements.
• The opportunity to live and work in one of New Zealand's most incredible natural environments.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Please find the position description here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfjrfbe

All applications are required to be accompanied by a cover letter and a copy of your current Curriculum Vitae.
Any enquiries about this role please email: [email protected]

Applications close: 3PM, Friday the 24th of October