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Senior Technical Officer
Location: Location Flexible - Main Office, Wellington Position Type: Full Time Date: January 2026
Position: Senior Technical Officer
Location: Location Flexible – Main Office, Wellington Position
Position Type: Permanent
At Farsight, our mission is to make building compliance simple.
We are the trusted advisors to the Construction Industry, Central Government, and Local Government in building compliance.
If you have senior experience in building control and share our passion for improving NZ buildings, this is the job for you.
Farsight is different –
Are you a Senior Building Control professional looking for a role that’s a step above the standard?
We are seeking a Senior Technical Officer to bring their expertise to Farsight’s diverse portfolio—from Newly accredited BCA, Local Authority Assistance to high-level project work.
While many in this industry focus on catching people out, Farsight is dedicated to “catching people in”. We start our day wanting to help people succeed and improve New Zealand’s built environment. We are looking for partners who supports technical consistency and takes pride in mentoring the next generation. If you believe that Building Control is about helping New Zealand build better, safer, and more successfully, we want to talk.
The Role
The Farsight Team is looking for a Senior Technical Officer.
Location Flexible – Main Office, Wellington Position .
Salary
Yes, we will pay you the market rate.
We also provide a generous profit share scheme.
But there is more to life than money, right?
Work Location
Farsight embraces a flexible working culture, but the cohesive nature of this role would require a commitment to work from the CBD office for the majority of the working week.
What makes us different?
At Farsight, we warmly believe in: He aha te mea nui o te ao, he tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata. (The most important thing in the world is the people, the people, the people).
- A positive team environment and genuine flexibility to work around life.
- Medical cover.
- Equal pay and opportunity if you can demonstrate competence.
- Pathways to leadership for those who want it (we will support and invest in you).
- POETS Day as a team wellness reward (best ask the team about this one!).
What you’ll bring
The ideal candidate will have:
- A recognised construction or regulatory qualification meeting Regulation 18 (or the ability to become compliant).
- Proven experience in building consent processing and/or building inspections.
- Strong knowledge of the NZ Building Act, Building Code, and compliance pathways.
- Experience working with BCAs, councils, assessors, or similar (advantageous but not required).
- Excellent communication and customer service skills — including the ability to work constructively through compliance challenges.
- Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, workflow platforms, digital inspection tools).
Key Responsibilities
Your primary responsibility is the delivery of high-quality building regulatory services to clients. This includes:
- Processing building consent applications to a high technical standard.
- Conducting inspections (onsite and/or remote) if competent, or developing inspection capability with our support.
- Providing clear, supportive technical advice to homeowners, builders, designers, and stakeholders.
- Working alongside project teams and councils to identify compliance solutions.
- Supporting the development of junior staff through mentoring or peer review.
- Contributing to ongoing improvements in systems, templates, and workflow.
- Maintaining your competency through training and CPD.
You will work on a variety of projects — from small residential alterations to larger commercial developments.
The Company
Farsight NZ is a young and growing company, established in 2011 with a clear vision: “Make Compliance Simple.”
We provide a wide range of regulatory and compliance services nationwide and are accredited to both BCA and AOB standards. Our clients include local and central government agencies, property managers, stadiums, designers, commercial operators, and more.
We have offices in Auckland, Wellington, and the South Island — but we operate flexibly across the country.
How To Apply
If you think you’d be a good fit at Farsight, please email your CV and a brief cover letter to agent@farsightnz.com.