About the Role

Our Building team plays a vital role in supporting the district's growth by delivering high-quality services through customer engagement whilst completing both building consent authority and territorial authority functions. We work with our community to promote understanding, empathy, and a culture of safety and compliance.

As a Team Leader in our Building Team, you'll lead a group of building professionals delivering high-quality services that support safe, compliant development across the district.

Team Leader roles blend people leadership, technical oversight, and strategic collaboration. You'll guide and develop your team, foster cross-Council partnerships, and drive a consistent, customer-focused service model.

This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in leading others, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement. While technical expertise is valuable, your strength in people leadership is what matters most.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and mentor team members to foster a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Manage team workload, priorities, and performance to meet service delivery goals.
• Support professional development and capability building across the team.

Operational Oversight

• Ensure consistent and effective delivery of building services, including inspections, consents, and compliance activities.
• Monitor and improve team processes, systems, and service standards, engaging with continuous improvement with a focus on quality.
• Support cross-team collaboration and contribute to wider Council initiatives.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including developers, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Communicate technical information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
• Lead resolution of complex or escalated customer issues with professionalism and empathy.

Technical Support & Guidance

• Provide technical oversight and support to team members on building-related matters.
• Ensure decisions are made using sound judgement, risk analysis, and current legislation.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures, and quality systems.

About You

You're a confident and capable leader with a passion for developing others and ideally a solid understanding of the building industry. You bring a strategic mindset, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality services.

You'll bring:

• At least 5 years' experience leading people, managing teams, and work plans
• A relevant qualification (e.g. NZ Diploma in Building Surveying Level 6 or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of legislative frameworks and a process-driven approach
• High digital literacy
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
• A current Class 1 driver's licence

About Us

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to maintain a safe and healthy built environment.

Our head office is based in Rolleston, just 25km from Christchurch and less than half an hour on the motorway. Whether you're commuting from the city or settling locally, Rolleston offers an enviable lifestyle — with excellent schools, modern facilities, and easy access to ski fields, rivers, beaches, and hiking trails. It's a place where you can truly live, work, and play.

We're a values-led organisation, and our team culture reflects that. We work together with purpose and integrity, guided by our values:

Be a good human. Be brave - think differently. Better together - make it happen for Selwyn

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and are committed to working in partnership with mana whenua to deliver on our obligations and build a stronger, more inclusive future.

At Selwyn District Council, we offer:

• A great work-life balance with flexible working options
• Career coaching and development tailored to your goals
• Life insurance, wellbeing leave, and volunteer leave
• Three paid days off between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid partner's leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready for a change and want to be part of a team that's making things happen for Selwyn, don't delay — apply today. Applications will be assessed as they are received. Consequential vacancies may become available as a result of this recruitment.

We know that everyone's situation is different, and we're open to a variety of onboarding options that suit individual needs. Whether you're local or considering a move, we're flexible in how we bring the right people on board — and we're happy to talk through what support might be available to help you settle in.

Not sure if you tick every box? That's okay — if this role sounds like a good fit for your skills and aspirations, we'd love to hear from you. Email recruit@selwyn.govt.nz for us to arrange a time for a confidential kōrero