Senior Building Inspector - OSM (Auckland) at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Onshore and offshore manufacturing focused
• Highly complex building developments inspections
• Salary $123,648 + 5 weeks' annual leave and a suite of additional benefits

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role

Reporting to the Building Inspections Team Leader, you'll provide assistance with the management of the onshore and offshore manufacturing inspections process as well as compliance scheduling.  Ensuring the consistent quality of inspections and compliance verification methods, reviewing innovative building methodologies and QA systems.

You will be part of the team creating efficient building and compliance processes, maintaining and developing your competency level, and have the right training and support to succeed.  This role demands excellent communication and people skills, a strong construction background with inspections/regulatory knowledge.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

The role needs a significant inspections knowledge / expertise at all complexity levels.  Along with a collaborative approach and outcomes focus, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• 5 - 10 years experience in a construction management or building regulatory role
• Experience in compliance scheduling
• Experience and/or working knowledge of onshore and offshore manufacturing, inspections, quality assurance frameworks and auditing process is preferred.
• A relevant building and/or design qualification satisfying the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulation 18 requirements
• Strong and proven commitment to relationship building and working in partnership with key internal stakeholders, the building sector, and other external stakeholders including Iwi

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?  

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities. 

Ō Tātou Uara - Our Values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Whanake - Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via Kaingaora.recruit@kaingaora.govt.nz

Applications close at 11:55 pm on Sunday, 4 June 2023.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.