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 $129464 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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