Graduate, Development Compliance Officer

3 months ago


Adelaide, Australia City of Adelaide Full time

**Graduate, Development Compliance Officer** **-** **(**2400963**)**
- A position that’s professionally rewarding | Commencing January 2025
- Access to Mentoring, Coaching and Industry Expertise
- 2-year fixed term opportunity, requests for part-time hours considered.

**About the Opportunity**

As part of the Regulatory Services Program the Graduate Development Compliance Officer will learn and develop on the job, and through their development program, will make a tangible contribution to their team and CoA more broadly. In this role, you will facilitate development outcomes within the CoA by undertaking the timely inspection of a range of developments in relation to the statutory functions of the team. Alongside maintaining a high level of customer service to all customers, you will also assist members of the Building & Environmental Services Team.

Some of the things you’ll see yourself doing with us are:

- Developing a knowledge and understanding of the Building Rules and associated amendments, and relevant legislation.
- Providing support to the authorized officers by undertaking development inspections in the CBD and North Adelaide, under supervision of a Development Compliance Officer
- Assisting to implement appropriate, timely responses to dangerous structures and emergency situations.

**Why Our Graduate Program?**

Our graduate program gives you a great opportunity to start building your career, while having our genuine impact on our City and our communities. As a capital city council, we have wide-ranging responsibilities, so you’ll be exposed to many different industries. This includes everything from community wellbeing to urban planning, events to infrastructure, lifestyle experiences to heritage, economic development to climate action, corporate services and many more.

Apart from gaining valuable insight into what makes our community unique, are entitled to a wide range of benefits such as:

- Flexible work arrangements
- A range of health & wellbeing offerings
- On-site gym and chill-out areas
- Social Club events where you get to connect with other colleagues

Specific to the graduate program, you will also have access to:

- **Mentorship**: You'll be partnered with a City of Adelaide leader who will provide guidance and support throughout your first year.
- **Development**: Approximately 40 hours of professional development over two years, including participation in the City Leaders program and a collaborative group project with other graduates.
- **Regular check-ins**: You’ll have regular 1:1 conversation with your leader to ensure ongoing support, goal setting, wellbeing checks and guidance.
- **Hone your skills**: Opportunities to develop a broad range of transferable skills relevant to various government roles federal, state and local.
- **Networking opportunities**:within the City Council and the broader government sector.

**About You**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Graduated within approximately three years or are expecting to graduate within approximately the next 6 months, with a degree in Building Surveying or similar.
- Ability to work in an open, creative and collaborative environment, with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Building Rules as defined in the Development Act 1993 and the Planning Development & Infrastructure Act 2016.
- Familiarity with the Development Act & Regulations 2008, the Planning Development & Infrastructure Act 2016, the Fences Act 1975 and other relevant and related legislation.
- Trade qualification and demonstrated trade experience desirable (i.e carpentry or other general construction trade)
- Demonstrated ability to plan and operate efficiently under pressure to complete work.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively in both spoken and written formats.
- Strong organisational skills, the ability to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development, continuous learning, and to building your career.

**About Us**

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city

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