Development Compliance Officer

Careers at Council; Lane Cove; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Employee wellness program

Professional development opportunities

Close to shops and amenities

Job summary

Council on the lower North Shore is seeking two motivated Development Compliance Officers to join our team. You will provide advice to the public and staff on development, building compliance and unauthorised works, and support the Building/Development Compliance area.

The roles will respond to service requests such as illegal building works, illegal land users and swimming pool safety, with duties including assisting the Principal Building Surveyor with Building Information Certificates and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Building Surveying or currently enrolled or relevant experience.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Basic working knowledge of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to the public and staff on development, building compliance and unauthorised works.
• Respond to service requests including illegal building works, illegal land users and swimming pool safety.
• Assist the Principal Building Surveyor with Building Information Certificates and Annual Fire Safety Statements.

Skills

Driver licence

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Building Surveying

Job description

Hours: Permanent Full Time, 35 hours per week

About the company

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of an innovative Council
seeking to make a positive difference in the community you support? We have an
exciting opportunity for two motivated and experienced Development Compliance Officer to join our team.

Located on the lower North Shore, our leafy suburbs have a vibrant and
diverse village atmosphere. We aim to provide “best value” services and
facilities to the community whilst ensuring a sustainable future and are committed to creating a thoughtful, protective and inclusive community that supports children and young people to feel empowered, safe and protected.

If you are open to fresh ideas, committed to progressing new initiatives
and driven to provide the very best service to our community, we want to hear
from you.

About the role

You will be responsible for providing advice
to both the public and staff on matters relating to development, building
compliance and unauthorised works. The two roles have been identified to assist with the workload in the Building/ Development Compliance area and will in short respond to service requests-

• Illegal building works
• Illegal land users
• Swimming pool safety

Assist the Principle Building Surveyor with –
Building Information Certificates & Annual Fires Safety Statements

About you

The
successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Building Surveying or currently enrolled or relevant experience.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Basic working knowledge of the relevant sections of the Environmental Planning and Assessment act, Regulations, Swimming Pool Act, Protection of the Environment Act and associated Regulations.

Proven ability to write correspondence, reports and submissions
including documentation for legal matters.

What we offer

We hire great people with a wide variety of skills,
experience and backgrounds maintaining always that inclusion and diversity lie
at the heart of what we do. For those who join us we offer:

• Flexible work practices aimed at achieving work/life balance
• An employee wellness
  program and discounted gym memberships
• Extensive professional development and training opportunities
• The
  convenience of being close to shops, cafes, an aquatic centre and a gym.

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life.