Disciplinary Officer

(Building Operations – Legal Operations)
Building Commission NSW

- Temporary Full Time role to 30 June 2025
- Clerk 5/6 / $93,295 to $102,941 p/a
- Parramatta location

This is an opportunity for a candidate with a background in law who is keen to develop their career in complex determinations of fact and law and regulatory decision making. The role will support the drafting and issuing of decisions by experienced solicitors who consider referrals and submissions and make determinations under the various Acts.

About 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.

About the role

This position is in the Disciplinary Action Unit, which is responsible for the disciplinary process in relation to Licence Holders within the Building Industry. The Disciplinary Action Unit is responsible for making determinations about complex matters of fact and law and the appropriate disciplinary action in relation to licence holders, including whether to:

- Impose monetary penalties up to $220,000,
- Implement bespoke licence conditions, for example by imposing restrictions or remedying misconduct or misgovernance by ensuring quality improvements, and/or
- Whether to suspend or cancel building licences of both small and large businesses in NSW.

The Disciplinary Officer assist delegates in exercising executive decision-making functions similar to a member of the NSW Civil and Administrative Decisions Tribunal in its administrative and equal opportunity jurisdiction.

This role will suit a late term law student or law graduate with an interest in regulatory practice, and who demonstrates strong skills in statutory analysis and an ability to quickly develop skills in drafting complex documents. This position assists delegates in carrying out processes to initiate and conclude disciplinary proceedings for licenced contractors in the Building Industry.

In this role, you will:

- Assist delegates with drafting factual backgrounds based on analysis and of evidence in the context of statutory frameworks;
- Undertake legal research and other paralegal type duties;
- Proofread complex legal documents, including Notices to Show Cause and Disciplinary Decisions;
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including investigators, inspectors, mediators and legal officers, as well as external stakeholders, including lawyers, traders and consumers; and
- Update public registers, issue documents to licence holders and assist business operations through administrative tasks.

To be successful in this role:

- You will possess legal qualifications, or be close to achieving legal qualifications or have other extensive experience in regulatory decision-making support;
- You must have strong analytical written communication skills;
- You must have superior interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to express complex issues in a concise and logical manner;
- You will possess high-level problem-solving skills; and
- You will possess a high-level of working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 products.

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.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Nick Felton at nick.felton@customerservice.nsw.gov.au

Salary Clerk Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role starting at base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description . For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Scott Hinchliffe via Scott.Hinchliffe@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

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Closing Date: 4 th November 2024 (9.59am)

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