Officer Investigations Development Compliance

**Competitive annual salary commencing** at $93,611, p**lus up to 13% superannuation**:

- **Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO** - Delete if RDO not applicable.**

**About the Region**

**Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.**

**For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.**

**Officer Investigations Development Compliance**

**Remuneration**:_A_**nnual salary commencing** at $93,611**,**plus up to 13% superannuation**

**Closing Date**: 31st August 2025** at 11.00pm AEST**

**Role Overview**

Gympie Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for an Officer Investigations Development Compliance to join our Compliance Branch. You will administer compliance in planning and development, building, plumbing and stormwater drainage matters in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and Council Policies. This includes ensuring safety, sustainability, and alignment with community standards.
As part of the Development Compliance team, this position delivers high-standard compliance services across planning and development, building, plumbing and stormwater drainage consistent with Council and community expectations.

**Essential Knowledge & Skills**:

- Demonstrated experience in a regulatory related field, with thorough knowledge of, or the ability to quickly obtain knowledge of the relevant Acts, regulations, codes and schemes that regulate the development compliance industry, including building, plumbing and drainage matters.
- Knowledge of and ability to enforce relevant legislation and interpret state & local government legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a specialised team environment to achieve quality outcomes regarding planning, building, plumbing and stormwater compliance matters.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to facilitate the preparation of written instructions, reports and correspondence, and to facilitate clear communications with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated conflict-management skills and commitment to Council’s Safe Work procedures for field officers.
- 11067NAT Course - Swimming Pool Safety Inspections.
- Current Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s license.
- Construction Industry Safety Induction Card.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Respond to community complaints regarding reported non-compliant activities, with respect and empathy, ensuring timely resolution.
- Provide clear enforcement advice to internal and external stakeholders, including complainants, technical professionals, offenders, and Council employees, using plain language to explain compliance requirements.
- Identify, investigate, report on, and take action to rectify substantiated breaches of legislation concerning unauthorised or non-compliant development activities under the Local Government Act 2009, Planning Act 2016 and Council Planning Schemes.
- Identify, investigate, report on, and take action to rectify substantiated breaches of legislation concerning unauthorised or non-compliant building work under the Local Government Act 2009, Building Act 1975, the Queensland Development Code and the Planning Act 2016.
- Identify, investigate, report on, and take action to rectify substantiated breaches of pool safety under the Building Act 1975, the Queensland Development Code, and Council Policies to ensure compliance and public safety.
- Identify, investigate, report on, and take action to rectify substantiated breaches of legislation concerning unauthorised or non-compliant plumbing work under the Local Government Act 2009 and the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018.
- Identify, investigate, report on, and take action to rectify substantiated breaches of non-conforming stormwater discharge under the Local Government Act 2009, and the Building Act 1975.
- Identify, investigate, report on, and take action to rectify substantiated breaches of applicable local laws.
- Stay informed of amendments to legislation and regulations to ensure current practices are compliant.
- Complete and maintain detailed and factual inspection reports, correspondence and file notes to support legally enforceable compliance outcomes.
- Utilise Council's technology and software systems to document, track, and