Senior Technical Officer

Are you a registered building surveyor? Do you have a keen interest in helping to ensure high standards of building surveying work in Western Australia? If so, then this Senior Technical Officer role in our Enforcement Branch may be for you!
Here in the Building and Energy Division of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) we bring together a diverse and inclusive workforce whose role is to enhance public safety through an effective compliance and enforcement framework. We offer a genuinely exciting and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible working hours and working at home, to help support you and get the best results possible for our community.
The role
As a Senior Technical Officer in the Enforcement Branch, you will form part of a small team responsible for carrying out technical reviews and assessments and preparing detailed technical reports and advice as part of the investigation of complaints about disciplinary matters and statutory offences involving registered building surveyors.
Your highly developed and specialised skills, experience and knowledge in building surveying, and your ability to prepare detailed technical reports for the lay reader will be key to your success in this role.
You will also bring to the role your high-level analytical skills and a professional approach to everything you do.
Please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for further information regarding the position, including any specific requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 12 months.
Further information
Please contact Alison Foskett, General Manager Enforcement on (08) 6251 1232 or via or visit . You can also keep up to date on DEMIRS achievements and activities by following us on .
How to apply
We ask for you to provide a detailed resume outlining your experience in building surveying, key achievements, work history, education and professional development, and a covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following points:

• Demonstrated high-level conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated highly-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare comprehensive, easy-to-read written reports on technical matters.

Evidence of your registration as a building surveyor under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 (WA).
In the attached Applicant Information Pack, we offer further information on how to apply and the range of incentives offered to employees who work with DEMIRS. If you have any questions about employment conditions or the application process, please contact Mala Naidoo, Human Resource Officer on (08) 9222 3131 or email .
To submit your application, click on the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to complete several questions, before attaching your resume and covering letter.
Supporting diversity and inclusion
DEMIRS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all to apply, however, preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and youth. This helps us ensure our workforce is diverse, effective and forward thinking, and is supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council Australia. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Reasonable adjustments will be provided during our recruitment processes and in the workplace so you can fully participate.
CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Monday, 11 March 2024 (WST)
Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to lodge your application online; as applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.
We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team.