Building Assessment Officer

Building Assessment Officer

Permanent, Full Time

Become a part of our supportive team and help achieve outstanding development outcomes for our community!

Become part of our dynamic team, where a proactive approach to customer service and career development is key within the building industry.
Benefit from a balanced work environment with a hybrid model, flexible hours, and a nine-day fortnight.
Enjoy industry-leading benefits, including a 12% superannuation and more.
LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

We are looking for a motivated, customer-focused, and detail-oriented Building Assessment Officer to join our Development Assessment and Certification department. This is a great opportunity to advance your career within our building team and provide quality services to our customers.

As someone eager to learn and grow in our building team, you’ll be instrumental in guiding customers through the intricate process of building assessments. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences in the assessment, processing, and determination of a diverse range of development applications and building information certificates within our local government area.

Your key responsibilities are:

Assess and determine a high volume of development applications and building information certificates
Provide prompt specialist advice and opinions, to stakeholders, specifically regarding decisions of development applications and building information certificates
Organise facilitation of acceptable outcomes between affected parties and Council regarding development assessment activities
Champion commitment to and passion for customer focus with proven ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences
Manage the preparation of development assessment reports to departmental management, executive and councillors, exercising advanced report writing and proof-reading skills
The position may require:

Out of hours or weekend work
Work across multiple sites
Travel
Please read the position statement and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate is someone eager to advance their career and pursue ongoing career development. As a professional in the development or construction industry, you prioritise your customers and consistently adopt a "how can we" mindset. You are passionate about educating and engaging with customers to create positive impacts. You are a collaborative, solution-oriented individual who excels at early stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and guiding people through the process.

Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills enable you to listen carefully, assess situations, and propose top-tier solutions without compromising integrity.

Specifically, you will have:

Tertiary qualifications, minimum skillset recognised under Australian VET training framework, or equivalent experience, in a relevant discipline such as building surveying, construction, planning, architecture or design.
Proven ability to analyse and interpret building and environmental data using sound problem solving, analysis and evaluation skills to generate solutions
Proven experience and knowledge associated with development cost structures that contribute to minimising applicant costs through efficient processing of applications
Commitment to the consistent delivery of exceptional customer experiences
Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, specifically demonstrating ability to communicate at all levels of Council, external and internal facing customers and stakeholder groups with the ability to articulate and negotiate outcomes in accordance with legislation and policies.
LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

Competitive salary from $84,207 to $+7,864 a year plus industry-leading 12 per cent superannuation
Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range
35-hour week with flexible working hours and nine-day fortnight
Collaborate closely with our Building leadership team to develop and implement business improvement initiatives, ensuring Lake Mac remains business friendly.
We prioritise your health and wellbeing by offering generous discounts on gym memberships through our corporate fitness program. Engage with colleagues through our social club, benefit from regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and access confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
As a committed employer of choice, we support your skill development and aim to make a difference from day one. We offer a flexible workplace that prioritises your physical and mental health and safety. Our goal is to foster long-term career growth by providing rich experiences and continuous development.
Join us during this exciting period of growth and evolution as we strive to become the leading LGA of choice in the region.
Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!
CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 15 September 2024.
For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Michael Corrigan, Section Manager Building, on 02 4+21 0286 or via email mlcorrigan@lakemac.nsw.gov.au.
If you need assistance or an adjustment when submitting your application, please click here or contact Georgina Green, Talent Acquisition Advisor, on 02 4+21 04+5 or via email ggreen@lakemac.nsw.gov.au.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
To view the Capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.
Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include ******* and other drugs testing.