Building Auditor

Building and Plumbing Commission; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Building and Plumbing Commission in Melbourne seeks a Building Auditor to deliver technical expertise in inspecting, assessing, auditing, and reporting on building issues within the Building Audit function. You will support the Team Leader to ensure operational accuracy.

The role monitors practitioner compliance with the Building Act, Regulations, and National Construction Code, identifies systemic risks, and recommends interventions to strengthen the regulatory system and BPC's effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Conduct and document audits and site inspections, assess documentation, and prepare timely, detailed technical reports for the Building Audit Program.
• Provide expert technical advice, support legal proceedings, and recommend actions to internal and external stakeholders in line with legislative requirements.
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement by maintaining compliance knowledge, refining processes, and contributing to program enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document audits and site inspections, assess documentation, and prepare timely, detailed technical reports for the Building Audit Program.
• Provide expert technical advice, support legal proceedings, and recommend actions to internal and external stakeholders in line with legislative requirements.
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement by maintaining compliance knowledge, refining processes, and contributing to program enhancements.
• Maintain accurate records and effective stakeholder communication while sharing technical knowledge and contributing to projects and industry engagement.

Skills

Audit expertise

Regulatory compliance

Technical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Building and Plumbing Commission - Melbourne VIC

Driving confident outcomes -assessing and auditing building permit documentation, with a focus on domestic building work, for defects, compliance, and quality, backed by clear, evidence-based reporting.

About the Role:

The Building Auditor delivers technical expertise in inspecting, assessing, auditing, and reporting on building issues within BPC's Building Audit function, supporting the Team Leader to ensure operational accuracy.

The role monitors practitioner compliance with the Building Act, Regulations, and National Construction Code, identifies systemic risks, and recommends interventions to strengthen the regulatory system and BPC's effectiveness.

What we are looking for:

• Conduct and document audits and site inspections, assess documentation, and prepare timely, detailed technical reports for the Building Audit Program.
• Provide expert technical advice, support legal proceedings, and recommend actions to internal and external stakeholders in line with legislative requirements.
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement by maintaining compliance knowledge, refining processes, and contributing to program enhancements.
• Maintain accurate records and effective stakeholder communication while sharing technical knowledge and contributing to projects and industry engagement.

For specificresponsibilitiesplease review the attached position description.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the BPC

BPC is Victoria's regulator for building and plumbing.

It supports the growing Victorian community through the developments of harms-based regulation that is proactive and informed by data and intelligence. The BPC regulates for better consumer outcomes and is committed to safety, compliance and buildings that last.

The BPC's aim is to improve the experience for consumers in the building system by overseeing all aspects of building quality control - regulation, insurance and dispute resolution. The BPC aspires to be a leading and trusted regulator, emphasising consumer outcomes, clear communication with practitioners, efficient processes, and a commitment to public interest

The BPC brings key regulatory, dispute resolution, and insurance functions related to the building and plumbing industry together under one roof, streamlining the process for consumers and industry, and enabling the regulator to have oversight of all complaints so they can be handled more effectively and efficiently.

Commitment to Diversity

We celebrate the diversity of our workforce.

The BPC values the benefits all our differences make and takes inclusion seriously. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Women, including into leadership and non-traditional areas; Neurodivergent people, People with Disability; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Marginalised people; Sexually and Gender Diverse people and from people at all stages of their careers. In short, we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments, please contact us at *******@bpc.vic.gov.au.

Flexible work arrangements are available we encourage you to discuss any preferences during the recruitment process.

About the Role:

The Building Auditor delivers technical expertise in inspecting, assessing, auditing, and reporting on building issues within BPC's Building Audit function, supporting the Team Leader to ensure operational accuracy.

The role monitors practitioner compliance with the Building Act, Regulations, and National Construction Code, identifies systemic risks, and recommends interventions to strengthen the regulatory system and BPC's effectiveness.

What we are looking for:

• Conduct and document audits and site inspections, assess documentation, and prepare timely, detailed technical reports for the Building Audit Program.
• Provide expert technical advice, support legal proceedings, and recommend actions to internal and external stakeholders in line with legislative requirements.
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement by maintaining compliance knowledge, refining processes, and contributing to program enhancements.
• Maintain accurate records and effective stakeholder communication while sharing technical knowledge and contributing to projects and industry engagement.

For specificresponsibilitiesplease review the attached position description.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the BPC

BPC is Victoria's regulator for building and plumbing.

It supports the growing Victorian community through the developments of harms-based regulation that is proactive and informed by data and intelligence. The BPC regulates for better consumer outcomes and is committed to safety, compliance and buildings that last.

The BPC's aim is to improve the experience for consumers in the building system by overseeing all aspects of building quality control - regulation, insurance and dispute resolution. The BPC aspires to be a leading and trusted regulator, emphasising consumer outcomes, clear communication with practitioners, efficient processes, and a commitment to public interest

The BPC brings key regulatory, dispute resolution, and insurance functions related to the building and plumbing industry together under one roof, streamlining the process for consumers and industry, and enabling the regulator to have oversight of all complaints so they can be handled more effectively and efficiently.

Commitment to Diversity

We celebrate the diversity of our workforce.

The BPC values the benefits all our differences make and takes inclusion seriously. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Women, including into leadership and non-traditional areas; Neurodivergent people, People with Disability; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Marginalised people; Sexually and Gender Diverse people and from people at all stages of their careers. In short, we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments, please contact us at *******@bpc.vic.gov.au.

Flexible work arrangements are available we encourage you to discuss any preferences during the recruitment process.

About the Role:

The Building Auditor delivers technical expertise in inspecting, assessing, auditing, and reporting on building issues within BPC's Building Audit function, supporting the Team Leader to ensure operational accuracy.

The role monitors practitioner compliance with the Building Act, Regulations, and National Construction Code, identifies systemic risks, and recommends interventions to strengthen the regulatory system and BPC's effectiveness.

What we are looking for:

• Conduct and document audits and site inspections, assess documentation, and prepare timely, detailed technical reports for the Building Audit Program.
• Provide expert technical advice, support legal proceedings, and recommend actions to internal and external stakeholders in line with legislative requirements.
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement by maintaining compliance knowledge, refining processes, and contributing to program enhancements.
• Maintain accurate records and effective stakeholder communication while sharing technical knowledge and contributing to projects and industry engagement.

For specificresponsibilitiesplease review the attached position description.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the BPC

BPC is Victoria's regulator for building and plumbing.

It supports the growing Victorian community through the developments of harms-based regulation that is proactive and informed by data and intelligence. The BPC regulates for better consumer outcomes and is committed to safety, compliance and buildings that last.

The BPC's aim is to improve the experience for consumers in the building system by overseeing all aspects of building quality control - regulation, insurance and dispute resolution. The BPC aspires to be a leading and trusted regulator, emphasising consumer outcomes, clear communication with practitioners, efficient processes, and a commitment to public interest

The BPC brings key regulatory, dispute resolution, and insurance functions related to the building and plumbing industry together under one roof, streamlining the process for consumers and industry, and enabling the regulator to have oversight of all complaints so they can be handled more effectively and efficiently.

Commitment to Diversity

We celebrate the diversity of our workforce.

The BPC values the benefits all our differences make and takes inclusion seriously. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Women, including into leadership and non-traditional areas; Neurodivergent people, People with Disability; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Marginalised people; Sexually and Gender Diverse people and from people at all stages of their careers. In short, we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments, please contact us at *******@bpc.vic.gov.au.

Flexible work arrangements are available we encourage you to discuss any preferences during the recruitment process.

The BPC operates within the Victorian Public Sector; employment conditions are governed by the Victorian Building Authority Enterprise Agreement 2024. As such Recognition of Prior Service from other VPS agencies should be discussed with the hiring manager as part of the recruitment process.