Health and Building Inspector

• Play a key role in ensuring building and development activities comply with relevant legislation, standards and Council policies, supporting safe and sustainable outcomes for the community.
• Contribute to the effective and sustainable management of Council’s built environment through inspections, assessments, reporting and collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Be part of a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that encourages continuous learning, professional development and career progression.

About the Opportunity

Parkes Shire Council has an exciting permanent opportunity for a highly organised, collaborative and results-driven professional to join the Planning and Community Services Department as a registered Health and Building Inspector.

In this role, you will undertake all aspects of building development assessment and certification within the scope of your registration. Working closely with the Manager Building Certification and the Manager Environmental Health and Regulatory Services,  you will support a broad range of departmental functions including Environmental Health, Building Certification, Residential Development Control and regulatory services.

Council is committed to supporting your professional development. You will receive comprehensive on-the-job training and be supported to complete relevant courses and registrations required to perform the role, including Building Inspector, Building Surveyor (Restricted) and Building Surveyor (Unrestricted) registrations through the Building Commission.

Further information on the role accountabilities is contained in the Health and Building Inspector Position Description.

About You

The successful applicant will require excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills to interact with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Qualifications as specified under Clause 5(3) Schedule 2 Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020
• Registration at a minimum, to enable the officer to independently carry out critical stage inspections for residential building work unsupervised
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to foster working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to research and analyse issues and be able to identify problems and recommend appropriate solutions
• Current and maintained SafeWork NSW Construction Certificate (White Card)
• Current and maintained NSW Drivers Licence

It will be highly desirable if you possess any of the following:

• 1-2 years work force experience in Health and Building Inspection
• Local Government experience
• Knowledge of the role, functions and responsibilities of Local Government

Benefits

The appointment will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award and Parkes Shire Council's policies and conditions of employment. 

The role has been evaluated as being within Grade 13 of Council's salary structure with a commencing salary of $83,985.20 per annum.  The commencing salary to be determined upon the qualifications, skills and experience of the successful candidate and also includes super and salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay. 

Benefits of working at Council include:

• 35 hour working week and a fortnightly rostered day off (RDO)
• Four weeks Annual Leave per year
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years
• Access to salary packaging options through Salary Packaging Australia (SPA)
• Wellness Programs and Health and Wellbeing initiatives including two (2) Health and Wellness days off per year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Relocation assistance includes 40% reimbursement of removalist costs upon commencement and a further 40% reimbursement after 18 months of service. 
• Relaxed regional lifestyle
• Work/Life balance
• And more!

In addition, we value work-life balance and offer opportunities for training and professional development.  We encourage and support our employees in further developing their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through tuition fee support and study days for employees studying towards tertiary or vocational qualifications.

Parkes Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we believe in building an inclusive work environment that reflects the community we serve.

About Parkes Shire Council

Since its establishment in January 1981, Parkes Shire Council has earned a reputation as an innovative, progressive organisation with a proven ability to deliver outstanding outcomes for our community.  As a two-time winner of the AR Bluett Memorial Award - the state's oldest and most prestigious local government award - we take pride in our culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Embracing a LEAN philosophy across our organisation and operations, we're constantly looking at how we can do things better in order to maximise the value we deliver.  We are committed to developing and retaining a skilled, energetic and professional workforce to ensure that we continue to provide the best possible services, facilities and infrastructure to our community. 

We strive to provide a flexible, safe and inclusive work environment for our people, and are proud to have achieved formal accreditation under ISO 45001, the internationally recognised standard in Occupational Health and Safety.

If you're seeking a challenging and rewarding career, a range of lifestyle benefits, and an opportunity to contribute to a high-performing organisation, then we're the right place for you.

For more information, please visit our website: www.parkes.nsw.gov.au

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and join a team that values safety, innovation, and community, we'd love to hear from you. 

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