Compliance Officer - Licensing
Tā tātou atarua – Our vision – Enabling what matters
He angitūtanga – The opportunity
We’re looking for a community-minded and solutions-focused Compliance Officer – Licensing to join our Community Experience and Services Group.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll help support safe, healthy, and thriving communities through regulatory and compliance activities across alcohol licensing, food safety, and environmental health. From processing alcohol licence applications and undertaking food verifications, to responding to environmental health enquiries and supporting frontline customer interactions, no two days will look the same.
You’ll work closely with businesses, members of the public, and internal teams to provide practical guidance, promote compliance, and deliver customer-focused outcomes that are fair, consistent, and mana-enhancing.
He kōrero mōu – About you
You’ll be someone who enjoys building positive relationships and providing practical, customer-focused solutions. You’ll bring a strong sense of professionalism, good judgement, and the ability to confidently navigate legislation and policy in a way that is both fair and approachable.
Whether your background is in compliance, environmental health, licensing, regulation, or customer service, you’ll be comfortable managing a varied workload, communicating with a wide range of people, and working collaboratively as part of a supportive team. A current full driver licence is essential.
Ngā kawenga matua – What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll support the delivery of alcohol licensing, food safety, and environmental health services across the district. Your work will include processing applications and registrations, undertaking inspections and verifications, responding to customer enquiries and complaints, and providing clear, practical advice to businesses and members of the public.
You’ll also contribute to wider regulatory and compliance activities across the team, helping ensure services are delivered in a timely, consistent, and community-focused way.
He aha ai mātou? – Why join us?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to your community while building your experience across a broad regulatory portfolio. You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team environment where learning, development, and continuous improvement are encouraged.
If you’re passionate about delivering fair, practical, and people-focused compliance outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
Tono mai – Apply now
If you are interested in learning more about what the role involves please see the position description, if you have any questions or would like to discuss this role in confidence please call Hayley Smith or Vai Miller 06 366 0999.
Applications will be reivewed as they come in and we will contact you to advise you of your application progress.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
