Manager Building Inspections

Manager Building Inspections – Class 1
Building Operations – Building Compliance
Building Commission NSW

• Parramatta with hybrid working – weekly attendance required
• Full Time Ongoing role

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 housing
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 of 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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the
next phase of the Building Commission within

About the team

An exciting opportunity has arisen within
the Building Operations, Building Compliance team. The Building Compliance team
is responsible for proactive compliance, inspections and audits of Class 1
buildings. The team also investigates complaints and referrals relating to
non-compliant building work, issues rectification orders under various Acts
(pre or post occupation).

Responsibilities include:

• Leading, managing and undertaking
  strategic, targeted and risk-based audit programs, including comprehensive desktop
  reviews and on-site inspection, to detect and deter non-compliance and increase
  quality and standards within the NSW building industry,
• Leading, manage complaints lodged against
  building contractor for defective work, including comprehensive desktop reviews
  and on-site inspection, to detect major defects and non-compliance to increase
  quality and standards within the NSW building industry and uplift consumer
  confidence
• Managing high profile and contentious
  audits, investigations, complaints, reviews and/or policy issues relevant to the
  business area and provide strategic advice/recommendations to senior officers
  to inform decision making
• Developing, refining and maintaining a
  compliance-based risk assessment framework and undertake regular analysis of
  relevant datasets and other sector trends to minimise risk and maximise safety
  in the NSW home building industry,
• Determining team priorities and
  allocating resources to ensure that compliance activities are carried out in an
  efficient and timely manner in accordance with the requirements of the
  organisation to support optimal service delivery,
• Providing high level specialised building
  expertise and expert advice, reports and recommendations to inform decision
  making and support the organisation to meet its objectives,
• Communicating effectively and providing
  timely expert advice and support to key internal and external stakeholders to
  achieve improved industry outcomes,
• Leading and driving team management, work
  planning, coaching and professional development activities to align resources
  to deliver priorities and a positive customer and employee experience,
• Effectively maintaining statistical data,
  records and outcomes and provide timely and accurate reporting of activities
  undertaken,
• Providing advice to senior management,
  regarding significant issues, industry developments, critical milestones, and identification
  of options that contribute to the Department's regulatory plans,
• Developing and maintaining effective and
  collegiate relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including
  key industry bodies,
• Maintaining awareness of relevant issues,
  obligations, insights, challenges, industry trends and practices and opportunities
  to identify, evaluate, recommend and deliver innovative solutions that optimise
  outcomes and contribute to a best practice function in line with organisational
  and government priorities

To be successful in this role you will
have:

• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of
  the Building Code of Australia and legislation, regulation, policies and practices,
• Demonstrated practical experience in one
  or more areas of building regulation.
  -Builder/Trade background
  -Clerk of works
  -Site Supervision
  -Technical dispute resolution

If you'd like to know more about this role,
please contact Donald van Keimpema at

What we need from you

 An up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter
(2 page maximum) outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the
role.

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting
at $149,739 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please
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Closing Date: Tuesday, 23 September :59am)

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