Building Design and Accommodation Officer

**Job Number**:
498488

**Division**:
Infrastructure Planning

**Employment Status**:
Permanent

**Categories**:
Buildings and Facilities, Property and Commercial Services

**Term**:Permanent Full Time
**Location**:Strathpine
**Award/Level**:Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 5 of the Moreton Bay Regional Council EBA4 Certified Agreement
**Remuneration**:$87,291 + Super (up to 12%) + 9-day fortnight + leave loading

Our **Building and Facilities Planning Department** works in partnership with all Divisions of Council with a focus on long and medium term planning services for Council Owned and Operated, Corporate, Commercial, and Community Leased buildings portfolio of assets.

We achieve this through provision of mix use of internal and external resources. The department provides internal engineering and technical advice and approvals, life cycle assessments, search, trial, and business cases for implementing of energy efficiency and other building management technologies, development and implementation of strategic, master, and tactical planning services and policy, standards and guidelines making for Council's buildings and facilities consistent with Council's corporate strategic vision, policies, and strategies. We are also responsible for procuring, contracting, and providing contractor and consultant management for planning related operational projects.

**About the role**

As our _Building Design and Accommodation Officer you will be a part of our Buildings and Facilities Planning team_**_. _**You will provide planning, coordination, and implementation of staff workstation accommodation across council, preparing concept building layouts and designs aligned to Council’s capital development program and in compliance with Australian standards and building codes.

**In addition, you will**:

- Prepare architectural and office lay out designs for new and existing council facilities
- resolve technical and non-technical issues as they arise and consult with internal and external stakeholders
- develop and implement MBRC technical standards, policies and guidelines for buildings and facilities
- assist with design of council building projects, including scoping, schedule of finishes, briefing, reviewing of drawings, and answering of 'Request for Information's
- engage with the project management department to assist with long term accommodation proposals

**About You**

You will be motivated to effectively influence and communicate to all levels of the organisation, to ensure you achieve high quality outcomes for the council and community.

Additionally, you will have:

- Bachelor of Architecture or relevant tertiary qualification essential
- General Induction Licence (White Card) and Current C class Drivers’ Licence
- comprehensive experience in providing architectural and building advice in a similar role
- sound investigative, analytical, design and research skills
- knowledge and applied understanding of architectural and engineering principles and practises including National Construction Code requirements
- excellent time management skills and effectiveness in managing conflicting priorities and meeting deadlines

**Why join the MBRC Team?**

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay Region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of more than 479,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Free flu vaccinations every year.
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
- We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training & Research Scheme (STARS).
- Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
- Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our mates and construction program.
- Our Strathpine office has local parking on-site and i