Cadet Building Development Officer

This is a fulltime permanent position.

Connecting people to deliver services to our community.

At the City of PAE, we work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes, we Grow & Improve our work every day, to ensure we Make a Difference for our community. Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture. We are supportive, we take on challenges, seize opportunities, build great relationships and we are proud of what we deliver for our community. We are connected!

The City of PAE is committed to ensuring our employees represent the diversity of the community we serve. Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone’s strengths.

We provide excellent working conditions with job security, flexible working arrangements and support for professional development.

We currently have an exciting role for you to join the Development Services Team as a Cadet Building Development Officer.

As the Cadet Building Development Officer, you will provide development administration support, planning assessment and customer service for the community in a supportive learning environment with a great team of Building Development professionals.

This role would suit someone looking to commence their Building Development career and would like to grow their professional skills learning from the experienced building team at City of PAE.

Key responsibilities of the position include:

• Working as part of the building team where you will assist with the efficient assessment of building applications together with the active monitoring of building construction processes.
• Providing professional building surveying and development-related advice to the public, government authorities, and stakeholders.
• Collaborating within the Development Department and other departments to foster a coordinated approach to assessing development proposals within the City.
• Analyse and drive innovation to proactively enhance systems and processes, ensuring effective and efficient service delivery and outcomes.
• Evaluate simple and minor applications for Building Rules Consent, under the Planning, Development, and Infrastructure Act and Regulations, National Construction Code, and other relevant legislation, while maintaining a high standard of decision-making.
• Under direction from Senior Officers, undertake inspections of buildings to ensure compliance with appropriate construction standards and oversee necessary rectifications when needed.
• Assisting with investigations and compliance/enforcement actions in response to alleged breaches of the Planning, Development, and Infrastructure Act and Regulations, National Construction Code, and other related legislation.

The successful applicant will have:

• Be undertaking studies toward obtaining accreditation under the Accredited Professionals Scheme at Building Surveyor - Level 3.
• Current Drivers Licence (essential).
• Building trade qualifications or building industry experience (desirable).
• Demonstrated customer service experience.

More information can be found on the Position Description located below.

This is a Level 3 position which has a current salary range of $83,342 - $89,629 (plus superannuation).

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Steve Hooper, Development Services Manager on 08 8405 6***.

To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume.

Applications close on 11 February 2024.

The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace. We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.

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