Building Compliance Leader

The City of Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Building Compliance Leader to join our team on a permanent full-time basis If you're looking for a role that offers both technical challenges and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the safety and liveability of a thriving city, this is the role for you. Join us and be part of our leadership team that values professionalism, resilience, and dedication in maintaining a high standard of building compliance. About the team: Building Compliance is responsible for ensuring any building works and prescribed tidal works across the City are safe and compliant with relevant legislation and approvals. Our unit investigates customer requests, undertakes compliance inspections related to sale of properties, residential services inspections and compliance notices, including the reinspection safety program of awnings built over public land. There are 11 culturally diverse team members who work collaboratively with other compliance teams within the City Inspectorate. We aim at delivering a safe and liveable city, whilst maintaining excellent customer service. How we regulate matters to us and our customers. About your new role: This position is responsible for leading and managing a team of Building Compliance Officers, including providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring of team members. This position also provides advice to stakeholders and reports directly to the Coordinator Building Compliance. This is a fast‑paced position with competing demands and requires the successful applicant to have experience in leading people, as well as enforcement and building compliance. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. You’ll not only ensure adherence to legislation and internal processes but also be a key player in fostering trust and confidence within our community. Providing strong leadership and management to team members, whilst maintaining a psychologically safe environment. Allocating, coordinating and overseeing the investigation of customer requests in relation to building works and prescribed tidal works, including breaches of the Planning Act 2016, Building Act 1975, Building Code of Australia, Queensland Development Code, Local Law 17 and the City Plan. Making decisions based on risk, legislation, evidence, and expertise to determine appropriate actions with regard to building compliance matters. Preparing and reviewing legal documents, reports, and correspondence to a professional standard. Providing advice and support to the Coordinator Building Compliance and management. We're looking for people who have: Bachelor Degree of Building Surveying or equivalent knowledge Experience in leadership, enforcement and building compliance. Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance) or the equivalent knowledge Certificate IV in Government Investigations or the equivalent knowledge DESIRED - Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or the equivalent knowledge Drivers Licence Class C Unrestricted Construction General Induction White Card Why Join Us? Be part of a team that shapes the future of the Gold Coast. Engage in diverse and impactful work that directly contributes to the city’s development. Work in a collaborative and supportive environment with professional growth opportunities. Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations. Personal and professional development courses. Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport. How to apply: Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role. Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face‑to‑face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre‑employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing. Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.00pm on the listed closing date. The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr