Principal Building Inspector

Building Operations, Compliance, Building Commission NSW

- Clerk Grade 9/10
- Location: Parramatta
- Temporary opportunity up to April 2025

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the next phase of the Building Commission within NSW. https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-andconstruction/building-commissioner

About the team

A Temporary opportunity is available for a Principal Building Inspector within the Building Operations, Compliance for Building Commission NSW
The Principal Building Inspector is responsible for managing a team of Building Inspectors involved in resolving residential building disputes and industry compliance to legislation. The role also undertakes complex technical building investigations and dispute resolutions.

You will provide independent expert building advice and opinions to industry, community and branch as well as report to government on industry trends and concerns.

To be successful in this role, the successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in:

- Conducting complex dispute resolution and inspection activities to ensure and enhance compliance as per Home Building and other legislative requirements administered by the Department
- Managing the coordination of proactive and targeted inspection activities and disputes; and
- Providing advice to Management regarding significant issues, industry developments, critical milestones, and identification of options that contribute to the Department's regulatory plans.

Key challenges

- Managing a strategic approach to managing the often-competing demands for the planning, development and implementation of projects and advice tailored to support initiatives of the business within tight deadlines
- Exercising sound judgement, sensitivity and appreciation of highly contentious and confidential matters
- Managing a diverse and complex range of issues and be able to deal sensitively with enquiries from the Manager, Director and Executive Director.

Essential requirements

- Must hold or be eligible to obtain a full NSW builders licence
- Must hold a current NSW drivers licence and be prepared to drive throughout NSW as required

If you have any further questions, please contact Chris Hall via christopher.hall@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

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 Clerk Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $120,859 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.

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: 9th August 2024 (9.59am)

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