Personnel Area: Lifestyle and Community Services
Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services
Salary Range: (Band 4) AUD $82,995.00 to $89,095.00 plus 14% superannuation + leave entitlements
(Band 5) AUD $91,900 to $104,172 plus 14% superannuation + leave entitlements
(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)
Positions Available: Multiple permanent positions available and potential for long term temporary positions.
Work type: Permanent Full-Time
Our Branch
Our Compliance and Regulatory Services (CARS) ensure Council is building a better Brisbane. We contribute to the health, safety and amenity of Brisbane through a range of licensing and regulatory services related to environmental health, land use and built environment, animal management, asset use and the natural environment. We provide best practice regulatory services that contribute positively to the quality and lifestyle of the city.
The Role
These roles are embedded within diverse work units that undertake important proactive and reactive compliance and assessment activities. This includes responding to community reports of unsafe structures, unlawful building work, investigating planning scheme offences, assessing advertising sign approvals and assessing footway permits (for example driveways).
The team ensure Council Is building a better Brisbane and this is where the right calibre of candidates for this role will seal an already dedicated and professional team. Officers at this level are expected to operate independently with managing workload demands, interpret and apply legislation, and be able to and provide guidance, assistance and coaching to less experienced officers.
To be successful for this role, you will have:
- knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and development approvals in the Built Environment
- strong negotiation and problem-solving skills with excellent communication abilities
- high-quality written communication for reports, submissions, and correspondence
- proficiency in research, analysis, and effective problem-solving, applying relevant regulations
- expertise in addressing complex and sensitive issues with exceptional communication and conflict resolution
- advanced research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, interpreting and applying regulations
- excellent time management and organisational abilities, consistently meeting deadlines and achieving success.
Benefits of working for Council include:
- generous provisions to accrue flex and potential overtime available
- diverse working environment with a balance of in-office, work from home and field-based locations
- 14% superannuation contribution
- 17.5% loading on annual leave
- 36.25 hour work week (full-time)
- Council provided uniform
- access to Council’s car fleet to attend field-based locations
- career progression and professional development
- free gym and wellness centre
- access to 24/7 confidential EAP service.
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How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. Please indicate in your application which role/s you are interested in being considered for.
This role will require a Criminal History Check, and you will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and functional assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.
For more information: Please call Janice Lai on 07 3178 0090 or Amanda Edwards on 07 3178 5586
People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 9th June at 11:55pm
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.