Development Inspector

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Blacktown City Council Full time $73,000 - $110,000 per year

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are looking for a motivated and customer-driven Development Inspector to join our Building and Engineering Assessment section on a permanent, full-time basis.

This role involves inspecting subdivision civil works being carried out by developers, ensuring the quality and longevity of assets, with a focus on road and drainage systems. You will liaise closely with our Development Engineers to ensure the constructed assets comply with approvals and meet relevant standards.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

  • Trade qualifications or Certificate IV in related field
  • Solid experience in the application of skills in all aspects of the job
  • Solid knowledge of application of skills in complex areas of the job
  • Demonstrated communication skills when responding to internal and external customers
  • Current class C driver's licence.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.

  • Entry level for this position starts at $1,790.59 per week
  • 38-hour working week
  • Leaseback vehicle
  • Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
  • Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description

Clickhere to view or download the position description.

Closing date: Friday 12 September 2025, 11.59 pm

**Contact officer:       David Yee

Internal ref: BCC541**

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