Building Practitioners Board - LPB 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 who wish to be considered for appointment as a member of the Building Practitioners Board. The Minister of Building and Construction is seeking candidates for one role from candidates who are registered and current Licensed Building Practitioners. Expressions of interest are especially encouraged from Licensed Building Practitioners in Carpentry.

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.

Person specifications

Skills, Experience and Attributes Required

Ideally, candidates will have some or all of the following:

• building industry experience (design, construction or inspection work)
• thorough knowledge of the Building Act 2004 (the Act) and the Building Code
• dispute resolution experience
• experience of working in a collegial decision-making environment.

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.

Additional Requirements

To ensure an understanding of hearing requirements, shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a disciplinary hearing prior to being interviewed.

Applicants will also be required to provide a portfolio of residential building work they have carried out or supervised in the last five years, in addition to a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

More information

Please refer to the position description for more details.

Applications close on Sunday 08 June 2025.

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