Building Compliance Liaison Officer

Division: Planning & Place

Business Unit: Environmental Compliance

Title: Building Compliance Liaison Officer, Temporary - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $89907.72 to $104487.69 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  

In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Rostered days off scheme 
• Flexible hours 
• Health and wellbeing leave 
• A culture of supporting continuous professional development 
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Work from home opportunities
• Mentorship opportunities available for aspiring leaders 
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment 
• High level of technological innovation and systems 

Environment Compliance:

• Act as the first point of contact for the Building Control team with respect to triaging of all incoming enquiries to determine the best course of action to resolve complaints.
• Where required, assist the team with inspections, investigations, undertake research and issue standard letters to assist the team in meeting community expectations.

Our opportunity :

The key focus areas of this role include:

1. Review all incoming building compliance enquiries regarding illegal land use and illegal building works.
2. Review all incoming building compliance enquiries to ensure customers are provided with technical information in a timely manner.
3. Provide excellent customer service by being professional, courteous, and respectful to all parties when undertaking duties.
4. Interrupt legislation and review approvals and stamped plans to determine if there is a non-compliance based on the customers enquiry.

About you:

We’re looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our Building Control team.  You’ll bring strong values and expertise to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 9 February 2025.
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Anita Ugarkovic on 02 8495 6533. 

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.