Description:
Plumbing Inspector/Building Surveyor
Location: Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Great opportunity for further career development
- Work with a great team
- Located in the diverse and beautiful Tamworth Region
COULD THIS BE YOU?
Council are seeking an enthusiastic team player to join our team. We are looking for a Plumbing Inspector or Building Surveyor to work within the Building Certification Team undertaking assessment and determination of a wide range of construction certificate, complying development applications, plumbing and drainage related Local Government applications for all classes of buildings.
The Plumbing Inspector is responsible for:
- Demonstrated competency or familiarity with the Building Code of Australia
- Applying industry legislation, codes and standards including the Building Code of Australia, National Plumbing and Drainage Code and relevant environmental legislation
- Understanding the section’s operating environment including the building industry, associated trades and construction techniques
- Applying professional interpersonal skills including problem solving, teamwork and customer service
- Demonstrated organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Demonstrated computer literacy
- Strong commitment to exceptional customer service
- Monitoring and maintaining a safe workplace
The Building Surveyor or Senior Building Surveyor is responsible for:
- Assessing and Issuing Construction approvals relative to your level of accreditation with NSW Fair Trading
- Demonstrated competency or familiarity with the Building Code of Australia
- Applying industry legislation, codes and standards including the Building Code of Australia, National Plumbing and Drainage Code and relevant environmental legislation
- Understanding the section’s operating environment including the building industry, associated trades and construction techniques
- Applying professional interpersonal skills including problem solving, teamwork and customer service
- Demonstrated organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Demonstrated computer literacy
- Strong commitment to exceptional customer service
- Senior Building Surveyors to provide mentoring support to fellow staff members.
- Monitoring and maintaining a safe workplace
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
- NSW Drivers Licence
- Hold a current plumbing and drainage license with NSW Fair Trading with a minimum of 5 years trade experience as a licensed contractor.
- Be willing to participate in additional training relative to the position of Plumbing Inspector.
- Currently hold a minimum class of Building Surveyor – Restricted (Class 1 -10) or its equivalence A3 (preferably)
under the former Building Professionals Board's Accreditation Scheme; or have Building Inspector class (A4) with
qualifications and recent experience to apply for and achieve registration by Fair Trading NSW at a minimum class
of Building Surveyor – Restricted (Class 1 -10), OR - Be enrolled in a course delivering a qualification recognised in the Building & Certifiers Act & Regulation in order to
obtain Certifier Registration, - Workcover OHS Induction
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Nicole Chegwyn, Team Leader – Building Certification, on 02 6767 5563.
Salary range: Grade 11-17 - $65,832.00 - $99,278.40 per annum excluding superannuation and leaseback vehicle for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close : 11.59pm Tuesday, 23 April 2024.
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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play!
Flexible Work Arrangements: your work/life balance is important to us. Approved by mutual agreement according to operational requirements (examples include condensed hours, job share, 19 day months, 9 day fortnights, time in lieu as approved)
Attractive Leave Options
- Long service leave after five (5) years
- Nine weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, 18 weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
- Three weeks sick leave annually
- Health & Wellbeing leave, Carer’s leave, Domestic Violence leave
- Leave (1 day) for NAIDOC week celebrations for those who identify
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city.
At Council we have the honour of leaving a legacy on our community. We create and enhance world class facilities and events. We develop Tamworth’s economy through investment and infrastructure. We ensure our city is sustainable for future growth and success.
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit.
Council is a giant pathway for forging your career and we prioritise growing our own talent, through training and professional development. Our Educational Assistance Program provides opportunities to pursue study in a higher-level role or related qualification/field.
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.
- Breast feeding friendly workplace
- Ideal location with easy access to cycle or walk to work
- QANTAS Club discounts
- Free entry to Council’s pools
- Health & Wellbeing programs
- Social Club
- Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your immediate family
- Corporate rate gym membership (participating gyms)
- Uniforms subsidised
- Novated leases available to all staff
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.