Senior Compliance Officer

• Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Albany, supporting regulatory services across West Auckland.
• Use your investigation expertise to manage complex issues and support effective compliance responses.
• Partner with internal teams, customers and external agencies to deliver fair and sustainable resolutions.

Bring your regulatory experience to a role where your decisions help protect Auckland’s communities and support better outcomes.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Licensing and Compliance department has an opportunity for a Senior Compliance Officer to join the Compliance Response & Investigations team.

This is a critical role for Council and will focus on responding to complex regulatory issues across West Auckland, carrying out investigations and supporting resolution through education, remediation and enforcement activities under the Resource Management Act, Building Act and relevant Council Bylaws.

You could expect to work on:

• Managing complex cases and applying legislation, policies and processes to support sound decision-making.
• Engaging with customers, businesses and stakeholders to provide guidance and resolve issues.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies on regulatory matters.
• Keeping customers informed and ensuring cases are progressed effectively.
• Sharing knowledge and contributing to improvements across the team.

He kōrero mōu: About you

This role requires experience in the regulatory compliance and investigations space. You will have experience working in complex environments where sound judgement, legislation and effective decision-making are essential.

We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in compliance, regulation, investigations or a related field.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in compliance, resource management, building, construction, law or science.
• Knowledge of the Resource Management Act, Building Act and relevant Council Bylaws.
• Experience working within a regulatory, government or enforcement environment.
• A current New Zealand Driver Licence and experience using Microsoft Office applications.

We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.
 
We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.
 
You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, EAP services, an Oranga Day and discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts! 

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits here: Click Here
 
We are a diverse organisation - we value diversity in our thinking, and we can only achieve that with a diverse team!

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Applications close: Thursday 20th August 11:59pm
Find a copy of the position description here: Click Here

If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.

This role has a remuneration range of $88,000 to $104,000 per annum.
Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to base salary offered. 

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The role is deemed safety-sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug and alcohol test prior to offer.

A current full clean driver's license is essential and if successful you will be warranted by Auckland Council allowing you to enter premises and inspect breaches or offences.

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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.