Senior Investigator

• Play a key role towards the future of Auckland plans and developments
• Apply your specialist investigation and enforcement expertise
• Take a lead in business improvement projects

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
 

Your typical day would involve responding to reports of incidents of serious non-compliance of either building, pollution, resource management breaches and at times serious breaches of bylaw, researching available information, completing site visits, identifying and investigating breach of regulations which you will be required to resolve through appropriate methods of enforcement or education to achieve sustainable outcomes and meet customer service delivery standards. You predominantly investigate breaches of the Resources Management Act, Building Act 2004 and other relevant legislation.
 

He kōrero mōu: About you
 

You demonstrate strong level of experience in RMA/BA and investigations/regulatory compliance along with customer service experience, maturity, excellent communication skills and confidence to resolve queries and potential conflict.  Your exceptional interpersonal skills, confident approach with customers and your outstanding conflict resolution techniques will therefore be key to your ongoing success in this role. You will also be skilled at coaching and mentoring others and prepared to help resolve difficult or escalated matters. The willingness to help guide the team and act in a leadership capacity is desirable.
 

A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Geography, Planning, or similar is beneficial but not essential and at least 5 years' experience in investigative roles with regulatory compliance, such as with Police, Customs, Fisheries, or similar fields.  A current clean driver's licence required.
 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
 

This role offers you the opportunity to make a difference towards the future of major, high profile plans and developments at the core of New Zealand's largest and most vibrant city.  As you assist with the delivery of some of the largest and most complex projects in this fast-growing area of Auckland, you will play a key role in providing support and mentoring for other team members and take a lead in the Regulatory Compliance Unit's business improvement projects.
 

Auckland Council's Licensing and Regulatory Compliance department provides compliance services for the directorate, administering the rules and bylaws that promote public health and protect Aucklanders from nuisance and harm, to ensure Auckland is a safe and healthy city, a great place to live, work and play, with an outstanding environment for now and future generations.
 

It is the largest local government compliance operation in Australasia and deals with a substantial proportion of the requests for service received by the Council. Compliance activities are delivered through both planned, scheduled activities and unplanned responsive requests for service. 

You will also be required to be part of an on-call roster and need to be available to work after hours when required.
 

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Applications close Sunday, 29 September 2024.

Position description: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vnVH5BuenDbM8ajbsfLVA3TKtY420_lG/view?usp=sharing

Salary range: $85,782 to $110,000 per annum depending on related experience

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

This role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.  

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.