Support Assistant - Building Inspections - #310666

About us

Here at Whangarei District Council, we take genuine pride in having one of New Zealand's most welcoming and supportive work environments. Our organisation is small enough for independent work to be valued, and big enough to make an impact within our community and we're always on the lookout for community minded, dedicated individuals who get satisfaction from knowing the work they do really makes a difference.

About the role

Our dedicated team of four work together to answer all incoming calls requesting the booking of building inspections. You will be responsible for booking times on a mobility calendar and scheduling nine inspectors throughout our district. Other administrative processes include the dealing with all incoming mail to do with those inspections and achieving code of compliance in relation to the building consents, in conjunction with multiple programme applications used within Building Control.

About you

To be successful you will:

Enjoy being on the phone for large portions of the day in a fast-paced environment,

• Have the ability to multitask and jump between tasks throughout your day,
• Be focused on learning from our audited procedure manuals with participation in updating/improving processes as required,
• Bring strong communication skills, both verbal and written,
• Computer literate,
• Experience filing and working within complex databases,
• Experience managing your own workload and prioritising to achieve expected outcomes,
• Local geography knowledge would be desirable.

How to apply?

There's a lot that'll make you 'Love it Here!' and we are eager to hear from people who would like to know more about this exciting opportunity. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience and capabilities.

To apply for this position, go to http://careers.wdc.govt.nz or click the apply now button.   

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact People and Capability team on: (09) 430 4200 or 0800 932 463.

Applications close Thursday 30 May 2024.  

Simon Weston

CHIEF EXECUTIVE