Legal and Compliance Manager

The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (the Board) is responsible for regulating plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers and Self-Contained Vehicles in Aotearoa. They register and licence practitioners, set minimum standards of competency, investigate complaints, and, where necessary, bring disciplinary proceedings and prosecutions.

The Board also regulates self-contained vehicles to manage the adverse effects of vehicle-based freedom camping on the natural environment. These videos provide further insight into what they do - Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board - YouTube.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, Aleyna Hall, your focus will be on people management. You will lead the Board’s audit and compliance functions and support delivery of the Board’s legal function, including successfully managing direct reports and leading or contributing to legal projects. You will also provide proactive and reactive legal advice as required which will include advice relating to the self-contained vehicles function, ensuring the Board follows its statutory decision-making processes, and assisting in legislative development including submissions on relevant pieces of legislation and regulations.

This is a small but highly motivated team who are passionate about achieving their regulatory mandate and embracing new ideas. The Board offers a collaborative and supportive environment with good work life balance too. They are seeking a lawyer who brings a real improvement and growth mindset and who is a strong team player.

Mōhou ake | About you

• 10+ years’ of relevant experience.
• Regulatory experience including advising on statutory obligations and decision-making processes.
• People management experience – you will either be an experienced people manager, or have acted in management positions and be ready to step up.
• Experience in setting up ways of working and processes in teams to support high performance.
• Exposure to risk, audit and/or compliance is a bonus, but not essential.
• Experience working for a regulator is also ideal, but not essential.
• Excellent relationship management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business and commercial acumen – we are looking for a strategic thinker.
• Developing knowledge and understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi tikanga and cultural safety.
• LLB and a current New Zealand practising certificate or ability to obtain one.

The points above describe the Board’s ideal candidate, but please consider applying even if you don’t meet every point. If you meet a majority of them, we’d be interested in hearing from you.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Robert Walters is exclusively managing the recruitment of this position. Apply now. Or, for a confidential discussion contact Apryl Burgess +64 27 816 9899 | apryl.burgess@robertwalters.co.nz. Applications close Friday 8 May at 11pm however, we encourage you to submit an application prior if you are interested.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Apryl Burgess on +6444719721.