Building Practitioners Board - Member

About the Board

On behalf of the Minister for Building and Construction, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking applications from candidates interested in bringing their legal background and experience to the role of legal member of the Building Practitioners Board (BPB).

The Building Practitioners Board (the Board) plays an important role in overseeing the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme. The Board’s functions are to:

• approve rules for recommendation to the Minister relating to LBPs that are prepared in accordance with Part 4 of the Act;
• hear and decide complaints about, and inquire into the conduct of and discipline, LBPs in accordance with the Act;
• hear appeals against certain decisions by the Registrar of the Board; and
• review and report to the Minister on the performance of the functions and duties, and the exercise of the powers, of the Board in accordance with the Act.

The Board is not a governance board in the same way a Crown entity board provides strategic oversight for a Crown entity, instead it acts more like a tribunal. The Board is independent of MBIE but is supported in the performance of its role and functions.

The Board is committed to supporting the capability of New Zealand’s building and construction industry and maintaining building practitioner standards.

The Board is a statutory body

The Board is established under section 341 of the Building Act 2004 (the Act). The Minister for Building and Construction is the responsible Minister for the Board. Further provisions applying to the Board are contained in Schedule 3 of the Act.

Person specifications

Specific skills required

The BPB is now seeking a new member. We welcome applications from candidates who are a barrister or solicitor of at least 5 years’ standing. Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following:

• A genuine interest in supporting the effective regulation of licensed building practitioners; and
• Tribunal or dispute resolution experience in a quasi-judicial setting.

Ideally candidates will have a thorough knowledge of the Act and the Building Code.

In addition, the successful candidate will be able to bring an objective and fair approach to disciplinary hearings, be collaborative and an effective communicator, and be willing and available to devote time and energy to the role.

More information

Please refer to the position description for more details.

Applications close on Monday, 2 December 2024.

For enquiries about the position, please contact boardappointments@mbie.govt.nz.