Senior Regulatory Specialist Assurance & Monitoring

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Play a key role in strengthening New Zealand’s building regulatory system through performance monitoring, review, and improvement initiatives
• Engage with councils and industry stakeholders to drive compliance, build capability and influence system-wide outcomes
• 2x fixed-term roles, 2 years duration, based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch
• Salary range; $110,098-$138,028 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Are you an experienced regulatory professional looking to make a meaningful impact in New Zealand’s building sector?  Join MBIE’s Building System Delivery & Assurance team and help strengthen performance, compliance, and outcomes across the system.

As a Senior Regulatory Specialist, you’ll play a key role in monitoring and improving the performance of Territorial Authorities (TAs) and Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) across New Zealand.

We currently have two similar opportunities across the team—one with a primary focus on Building Consent Authorities (BCAs), and the other with a focus on Territorial Authorities (TAs)—providing the chance to apply your expertise in different areas of the regulatory system.

You’ll combine your technical knowledge, regulatory expertise, and stakeholder skills to deliver high-quality assurance and drive continuous improvement across the building system.

• Lead and contribute to technical performance reviews of TAs and BCAs
• Monitor, analyse, and report on regulatory system performance
• Provide expert advice on building control issues
• Develop insights and recommendations to improve regulatory outcomes
• Engage with councils through education, guidance, and support
• Coach and mentor team members to build capability
• Collaborate with stakeholders across government and the building sector
• Contribute to MBIE’s broader regulatory stewardship role

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

You’ll bring a strong mix of technical, regulatory, and interpersonal skills, including:

• Solid knowledge of the Building Act and regulatory frameworks
• Experience working within regulatory processes and systems
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and complex relationships
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities
• Experience in project management and delivering reviews
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills
• Ability to coach, mentor, and support others
• Confidence working independently in a distributed/virtual team
• A proactive mindset with strong risk identification and problem-solving skills
• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapa kua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19670 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Friday 26 June 2026.