Senior Building Advisory Officer

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.Period of AppointmentFixed term until 01 January 2027Hours per fortnight73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.Duties

• Provide high level specialised technical and policy advice to all internal and external stakeholders on the applicable building requirements and relevant standards referenced in the Building Act 2016.
• Represent the Department in a variety of local and national forums including technical advisory bodies and committees.
• Undertake assessments of applications for Building Service Provider occupational licences.
• Participate in the Tasmanian delegation that is responsible for the Australian Building Codes Board.
• The provision of technical advice relating to the statutory requirements of the Building Act 2016.
• Undertake research, analysis and provide recommendations on emerging developments that may have technical implication on building matters that may impact the building industry, building standards, codes and legislation.
• Provide input into the development and facilitation of legislation and technical education strategies for stakeholders.

Desirable Requirements

• Qualifications and experience in building surveying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsHow to applyTo apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4914.For more informationHenry Hodgson
Director, Technical Regulation and Occupational Licensing
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Phone: (03) 6166 4621Reasonable Adjustment Queries(03) 6165 7603