Building and Planning Investigator | Full-time Permanent

3 days ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Details

: Do you enjoy being a part of a team in a fast-paced environment, and actively engage in a risk and harm approach to compliance across a broad range of industry sectors to build a strong economy, safe community, and sustainable environment. Do you have the ability to adapt well to change and balance competing priorities? If this is what you are looking for, we may have the perfect role for you

Access Canberra are looking for investigators to assist in driving regulatory reform in the ACT building industry. The team you will be in are made up of highly skilled and motivated staff delivering on the Construction Occupations Registrar’s vision for an empowered community, an accountable industry, and being an effective regulator.

As a Building and Planning Investigator, you may be working within any of the response teams within Access Canberra’s Construction and Planning Regulation Branch. These teams include the Rapid Regulatory Response Team, the Compliance, Monitoring and Inspections Team and the Construction and Planning Investigations Team and you will work alongside the Construction Audit team to provide a holistic approach to ensuring proportionate and responsive regulatory programs and actions to improve the quality of building and construction in the ACT community.

This role includes the delegations and appointments of a building inspector under the Building Act 2004, the Planning Act 2023, the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 as well as an authorised person under the Heritage Act 2004 and you will be responsible for working in any one of the above mentioned teams to fulfill the vision and purpose of the Branch and Access Canberra (AC). You will operate with a high degree of integrity to undertake multiple complex and interesting investigations in response to building and planning complaints.

You will also be responsible for various aspects of the regulation of construction practitioners in the ACT, including but not limited to conducting compliance and monitoring inspections, compliance audits, investigations including gathering evidence, formal statements, conducting research and taking proportionate and responsive regulatory actions. You may also be required to prepare briefs of evidence and attend court.

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Highly desirable

A qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework that is a certificate IV or higher in Government Investigations / Compliance / Enforcement. For positions within the Construction and Planning Regulation Branch, demonstrate knowledge of ACT planning and building legislation and demonstrated ability to read, understand and interpret technical codes and survey plan designs and drawings is highly desirable. The successful applicants must meet suitability requirements (experience, qualifications, and personal character) to be appointed as an Authorised Person under the relevant legislation.

Mandatory:

Possession of a current driver’s licence at C class or above.

Notes: There is one permanent position available immediately in the Compliance, Monitoring, and Inspections Team. A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill current and future vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection will be based on application, interview, and referee reports.

This position is based between Woden, Mitchell, and Dickson and which is designated for Activity Based Working (ABW). ABW is a transformation in the way we work. Working from home (Remote work) is also a feature of this position with access also to FlexiSpace, created to support hybrid working by reducing commute time, creating more opportunities for active travel, and balancing professional duties, personal commitments, and lifestyles. By creating flexible workplaces with a variety of different work settings, we are better able to support every kind of employee, their job function, and individual preferences for comfort and space. Flexispaces are now located in five places including the city, Greenway, and Belconnen.



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