Coordinator Building Services

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 121,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary up to $120,951

Coordinator vehicle allowance: $15,964

Free local gym membership

Co-contribution up to 3%

Wellness programs including Fitness RV

Free counselling, health assessments

Local Government days off

Salary packaging options – novated

Study leave assistance

Free onsite parking

Flexible office location Mundijong/Byf

Job summary

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale invites an experienced Coordinator Building Services to lead and coordinate the operational delivery of its Building Services function across a fast-growing WA community.

You will guide staff in building assessments, regulatory compliance, and processing of applications while ensuring timely, accurate and practical advice to the community. A strong leadership background and WA registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level Two Building Surveyor registration in WA, or able to demonstrate a pathway to secure this within no longer than 12 months.
• Demonstrated experience as a Building Surveyor, including leading, mentoring and developing professional and technical employees.
• Experience managing performance and supporting staff capability development.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex compliance, regulatory or enforcement matters.
• Comprehensive knowledge of State building legislation, the National Construction Code, Residential Design Codes and contemporary building compliance practices.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving and report-writing skills, with the ability to present practical options and recommendations.
• Well-developed leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and achieve balanced, evidence-based outcomes.
• A valid "C" Class driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Building Services team.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and quality assurance across building assessments, approvals, certifications and compliance activities.
• Ensure building applications and approvals are administered in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and statutory timeframes.
• Oversee building compliance, regulatory services and the Shire's swimming pool barrier inspection program.
• Manage complex building assessment matters reflective of your skillset as an experienced building surveyor.
• Assist in progressing sensitive compliance matters using proportionate, risk-based decision-making, due process and natural justice.
• Develop staff capability and support a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive improvements to procedures, systems, records management and service delivery practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Team mentoring

Education

Level Two Building Surveyor registration (WA)

Tools

TechnologyOne

C Class driver's licence

Job description

Attractive Salary Package, Free local gym membership

• Leadership opportunity within one of Australia's fastest-growing local governments


• Competitive remuneration package of $136,915 plus superannuation


• Family-friendly benefits and flexible working arrangements


• 12% Super - Choose to co-contribute and receive up to 18%!

Bring your building surveying expertise and leadership experience to a role where you can guide a professional team, strengthen service delivery and help shape building outcomes across one of Western Australian's fastest-growing communities.

Join us at "The Shire"

Here at "The Shire", we live and breathe our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust to proactively support our fellow employees and local community. We encourage and embrace positive change and are looking for a collaborative and experienced leader to join our team.

We are seeking an experienced Coordinator Building Services to lead and coordinate the operational delivery of the Shire's Building Services function.

This role provides both the opportunity to lead the regulatory functions of the Shire in respect of the Building Legal Framework, as well as provide leadership, mentoring, quality assurance and skill development across the Building Services team. You will maintain your operational skillset in respect of the diverse range of building assessments, as well as coordinate for the team their respective workloads pertaining to building assessments, approvals, certifications, compliance activities and the swimming pool barrier inspection program. You will work closely with the Manager, to help ensure services are delivered consistently, professionally and within statutory timeframes, while also helping enhance the skills and attributes of the team you will be coordinating.

You will play an important role in managing complex matters, developing staff capability, improving processes and ensuring the community receives clear, practical and educative advice.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Building Services team.


• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and quality assurance across building assessments, approvals, certifications and compliance activities.


• Ensure building applications and approvals are administered in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and statutory timeframes.


• Oversee building compliance, regulatory services and the Shire's swimming pool barrier inspection program.


• Manage complex building assessment matters reflective of your skillset as an experienced building surveyor.


• In conjunction with the Manager, assist in progressing sensitive compliance matters using proportionate, risk-based decision-making, due process and natural justice.


• Develop staff capability and support a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.


• Drive improvements to procedures, systems, records management and service delivery practices.

Our preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Minimum Level Two Building Surveyor registration in Western Australia, or able to demonstrate a pathway to secure this within no longer than 12 months.


• Demonstrated experience as a Building Surveyor, including leading, mentoring and developing professional and technical employees.


• Experience managing performance and supporting staff capability development.


• Demonstrated experience managing complex compliance, regulatory or enforcement matters.


• Comprehensive knowledge of State building legislation, the National Construction Code, Residential Design Codes and contemporary building compliance practices.


• Strong investigation, problem-solving and report-writing skills, with the ability to present practical options and recommendations.


• Well-developed leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.


• The ability to manage competing priorities and achieve balanced, evidence-based outcomes.


• A strong commitment to delivering high-quality internal and external customer service.


• A valid \"C\" Class driver's licence

Level One Building Surveyor registration, local government experience, TechnologyOne experience, relevant professional memberships and additional qualifications will be highly regarded

The Important Stuff!

An attractive remuneration package of up to $136,915 per annum plus superannuation is on offer depending on experience, comprising:

• Base salary: of up to $120,951 per annum


• Coordinator vehicle allowance: $15,964 per annum

In addition to joining a supportive and experienced team, you will have access to a range of employee benefits, including:

• Free local gym membership


• If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution


• Wellness programs including Fitness passport


• Free counselling, health assessments and health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccination and skin cancer screening


• Two additional Local Government days off per year


• The option of Purchased Leave


• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing


• Professional development opportunities - study leave and study assistance


• Free Onsite Parking


• Flexible office location in Mundijong and Byford

About the Shire!

With offices located in Mundijong and Byford, just 45 minutes from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, our Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Governments in Australia.

Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, and pride ourselves on having a truly diverse workforce.