Principal Inspector Building

Principal Building Inspector
Building Operations, Compliance, Building Commission NSW

- Clerk Grade 9/10 
- Location: Parramatta
- Ongoing opportunity

This role sits within the Building Commission NSW
Division in the Building Operations, Compliance team

About the Building Commission NSW

The
new Building Commission NSW has been established after the NSW Government
recognised the substantial progress made by Fair Trading and the Office of
the Building Commissioner in delivering once-in-a-generation reforms of
the building and construction industry. The new commission will not only
be the industry regulator, but also a collaborator with consumers and
industry to ensure standards, capabilities, capacity and resilience
continue to be lifted across the sector to deliver quality homes and meet
the state's housing targets.

The
Building Commission NSW is an outstanding place to work due to its
commitment to innovation, collaboration and professional development. With
a focus on transparency and accountability, the commission cultivates a
culture if integrity and responsibility.
Those
who join the organisation can be confident in contributing to meaningful
work that positively impacts the built environment and the greater
community, making it an exciting and fulfilling place to build a career.

Your day-to-day

•  Providing
  advice to Management regarding significant issues, industry developments,
  critical milestones, and identification of options that contribute to the
  Department's regulatory plans.
  
• Manage
  and undertake inspections and compliance activities.
  
• Management
  of a team of Senior Building Inspectors on their day to day operations
  
• Coordinate
  proactive and targeted inspection operations applying effective risk
  management strategies.
  
• Undertake
  complex mediations and dispute resolution in line with legislation,
  regulations and policies.
  
• Prepare,
  present and review evidence, reports and submissions to make appropriate
  recommendations.
  
• Develop
  and maintain specialist regulatory knowledge and skills, act as a resource
  for managers and team members and effectively contribute to ongoing
  development needs of the Department's regulatory role.
  
• Provide
  advice regarding significant developments, critical milestones and
  identification of options.
  
• Provide
  information and advice to industry, businesses and citizens regarding
  their rights and responsibilities in relation to relevant legislation.
  
• Effectively
  maintain statistical data, records and outcomes and provide timely and
  accurate reporting of compliance activities undertaken.
  
• Contribute
  to the development, mentoring and coaching to team members, maintaining a
  culture of teamwork, achievement, accountability and outcome focus.
  

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Demonstrated
  experience in residential building work, particularly Class 1
  construction.
  
• Strong
  oral and written communication skills including preparation of technical
  reports.
  
• Excellent
  knowledge of the National Construction Code and Building Code of Australia
  
• Demonstrated
  ability to manage a caseload in a high-volume work environment while
  working unsupervised and managing the expectations of customers and
  traders.
  
• Must
  be willing to travel as required throughout NSW
  

Essential Criteria

• It
  is essential that you hold a current NSW Drivers License
  
• Must
  hold current Builders License or Qualified Supervisor Certificate or able
  to hold a current Builders Licence or Qualified Supervisor Certificate.

If you have any further questions relating to the role, please contact Mitchell
Fleming via  

For recruitment related inquiries please contact Afrah
Saied, Talent Advisor via

How to Apply

Your application must include a covering letter and an up-to-date resume that
details your knowledge, skills and experience in relation to the above role,
demonstrating your capability against the focus capabilities of the role.

Please submit your CV (5 page maximum) with a maximum two page cover letter
outlining how your experience meets the focus capabilities of the role.

Salary Grade 09/10, with the base salary for this role starting
at $129,464 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please
contact Afrah Ahmed Saied via

Visit the
Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing
practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities
listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 15th October :59am)

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