Compliance Officer

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Albany | Permanent, full-time | 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday Make a difference in your community by helping resolve regulatory issues across Auckland Build your regulatory expertise while working across the Resource Management Act, Building Act and Auckland Council bylaws Use your investigative skills to resolve regulatory issues and help create safe, thriving communities across Auckland. Auckland Council’s Licensing and Regulatory Compliance department has an opportunity for a Compliance Officer to join the Compliance Response and Investigations team.This is a hands-on role where you’ll assess complaints and requests, gather information, visit sites and determine the appropriate response. You’ll work with customers, businesses, Council teams and external agencies to resolve issues and achieve practical outcomes.The role offers variety, with time spent both in the field and managing cases through to resolution. You could expect to work on: Assessing requests for service and determining the appropriate next steps Carrying out site visits, gathering evidence and completing investigations Providing advice and guidance to customers on their regulatory obligations Working with internal and external stakeholders on complex matters Preparing and progressing enforcement action where required You’ll bring experience in regulatory compliance, investigations or a related field, along with the ability to interpret legislation and apply regulatory processes in your work. We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements: Experience in compliance or regulatory roles, ideally involving the investigation or response to non-compliance Experience assessing risk and de-escalating challenging situations across different environments Experience working in a regulatory or government setting Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in compliance, risk management, resource management, building and construction, law, science or a related field We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements. Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city. We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. Applications close: 23rd August 2026, 11:59pm Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to base salary offered. If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you. #workingforauckland #aucklandcouncil #complianceofficer The role is deemed safety-sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug and alcohol test prior to offer. A current full clean driver's license is essential and if successful you will be warranted by Auckland Council allowing you to enter premises and inspect breaches or offences. Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr