Building Certifier

Active Building Approvals Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Building Approvals Pty Ltd seeks an experienced Building Certifier to join our Runaway Bay team. You will assess plans and documentation for compliance, undertake inspections, and issue approvals and certificates to ensure adherence to building codes and legislation.

You will collaborate with clients, designers, architects and builders, staying up to date with regulatory changes and maintaining accurate certification records while delivering timely, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in building certification and assessment is required.
• Strong planning and organisational skills are essential.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, legislation and building codes.
• Strong communication with clients, builders and designers.

Responsibilities

• Assess building plans, specifications and documentation for compliance.
• Undertake building inspections at various construction stages.
• Issue building approvals, permits and certificates.
• Provide clear advice to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Plan interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor in Building Surveying or related

Tools

NCC knowledge

Building legislation references

Job description

Active Building Approvals Pty Ltd – Runaway Bay QLD

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Building Certifier to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing building plans, documentation and construction work to ensure compliance with relevant building legislation, codes and standards. You will work closely with clients, builders, designers, architects and other consultants to provide practical, timely and high-quality certification services.

Key responsibilities

• Assess building plans, specifications and documentation for compliance with applicable legislation, codes and standards.
• Undertake building inspections at various stages of construction.
• Issue building approvals, permits, certificates and other relevant documentation.
• Provide clear and practical advice to clients, builders, designers and other stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate compliance issues and work with our team to resolve them.
• Maintain accurate certification and inspection records.
• Ensure all certification work is completed professionally, accurately and within required timeframes.
• Keep up to date with changes to legislation, regulations, codes and industry requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry professionals.

About you

• Experienced in building certification and assessment.
• Thorough, organised and highly detail-oriented.
• Confident interpreting plans, specifications, legislation and building codes.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Professional, reliable and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Relevant qualifications in building surveying, building certification or a related discipline.
• Appropriate building certifier registration/licensing for the relevant jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated experience in building certification, surveying or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC) and relevant building legislation and standards.

About us

At Active Building Approvals, we value professionalism, integrity and practical solutions. You'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects while developing your expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking team.