• Undertakes assessments, provides advice, and supplies certifications/exemptions to private landlords, Kāinga Ora (Formerly Housing New Zealand), and community housing providers, regarding compliance with the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations, which took effect on 1 July 2019 and subsequent amendments; in terms of heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping.
• May also provide similar assessment and advice to owners of non-rental dwellings to improve heating, cooling, and energy efficiency in a home.

• Receive request to review a home; arrange time to visit and conduct the assessment; perform the assessment with reference to compliance with the Healthy Homes Standards; identify compliance with or the extent of deviation from the standards, including exemptions where allowed, and complete associated checklists and documentation; recommend measures to address the deviation from the standard and provide that to the building owner; may be required to return to the site to review remedial works, provide further advice, and issue certification/exemption documentation.
• Provide a similar assessment, information, and advice as to actions to improve heating, cooling, and energy efficiency in a home. Complete associated documentation.

• Employees typically work indoors in an office and in homes, but will work outdoors at a variety of locations when undertaking a healthy home review.
• The office is generally adequately heated and ventilated but the homes being assessed may not be. May work in all weather conditions when outside.

• The physical work demand is light to medium.
• Sitting is occasional when assessing data, formulating reports, and completing paperwork.
• Standing and walking is constant when carrying out inspection tasks.
• Stretching up, reaching across, and climbing step-ladders will be required occasionally.
• Bending, squatting, crouching, and kneeling will be required occasionally.
• Twisting of the body or neck may be required on an occasional basis.
• Contact with skin irritants or water may be required, but is unlikely to be a significant component of this job.
• Lifting, carrying, and pulling is not a significant component of this job.
• Repetitive movements with the hands are occasionally required due to the use of computers and hand-held objects (e.g. moisture meters and thermal scanners).
• Driving is likely to be frequently required.
• Use of hand-held objects/equipment will include pens, scanners, digital devices, computers, printers, photocopiers, phones, and other general office equipment.
• Mental skills include analytical/investigative, problem-solving, computing/report writing, knowledge of relevant laws and regulations and standards, decision-making, and communication skills.

• An NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
• A Class 1 Driver Licence will be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.