Building Compliance Officer
Keen to get your foot in the door with Local Government? Then this opportunity with one of the fastest growing shires in Western Australia is for you!
Do you have?
- A passion for combining legal expertise with construction excellence
- An interest in being a detective of building codes and the advocate of compliance
- The excitement about turning complex codes into construction success stories
We invite you to submit your application for the fulltime position of Building Compliance Officer. The role will assist Building Services with ensuring compliance of the Shire's Building and Local Law functions, including investigating community complaints, interpreting and enforcing legislation, and preparing legal briefs to ensure that buildings, building activity, swimming pools barriers and development within the Shire are compliant with the relevant Acts, Regulations, Codes, and Council Local Laws.
View Position Description.
Benefits and Conditions
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Local Government Officers’ (WA) Award 2021 with a salary payable between Level 6 ($80,022) to Level 7 ($91,071) per annum, depending on qualifications and experience and benefits such as:
- Superannuation of 11 per cent occupational superannuation from date of commencement, with an opportunity that the Shire will match an employee’s voluntary contribution to their nominated plan provided that employee contributes an amount of at least 5 per cent or 6 per cent of their own salary.
- Full-time position, located at the Australind Administration Building, however may be required to work at other locations throughout the Shire.
- One rostered day off is available after every 19 working days, rostered days off cannot be accumulated.
- Free membership to the Leschenault Leisure Centre, the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and the Dr Peter Topham Memorial Swimming Pool.
- Prior to appointment, the Officer will be required to undertake a medical examination with a Doctor of choice at Shire’s cost. The appointment to the position is not confirmed until a medical is completed including Shire’s standard questionnaire and accepted in accordance with Shire Policy.
- A Police Clearance will be required to be provided to the Shire prior to confirmation of appointment not more than three months old, at the Shire’s cost.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online.
Please submit an online application using the Apply Now link below. As part of your online application form you will be prompted to complete relevant personal information and respond to application questions.
Applicants should address the Selection Criteria contained in the Position Description. These criteria are used to determine which applicant is best able to perform the duties of the position.
Supporting documents should be saved in PDF or Word (.doc) format (applications in other formats that cannot be opened will not be assessed)
Specific queries related to the position should be referred to the Manager Building Services, Frank Fimmano on (08) 9729 0335.
Applications will remain open until the position has been filled. Please apply as soon as possible as the vacancy may close without notice. Previous applicants need not apply.
The Shire of Harvey has an ongoing aspiration to become the most accessible and inclusive local government in regional WA.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identity, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.