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Glenorchy is Tasmania’s fourth largest city with a population of 46,790. The City lies on the western shore of the Derwent River, next to the City of Hobart. Glenorchy is the second biggest employment location in greater Hobart and the industrial centre for Tasmania. Home to the world-famous Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Glenorchy also has vibrant retail and community services sectors. Our community’s vision for the City is to be a proud city; a city of arts; of opportunity; of partnerships; a city that makes exciting things happen.

We are looking for a suitably qualified Building Officer to join the Building & Plumbing Department within a dynamic Council, which will allow you to capitalise on your existing skillset. You will be responsible to act as a permit authority, assess and issues permits and deal with building compliance matters as they relate to Council’s obligations under the Building Act 2016. 

The Candidate:

The candidate will have a sound knowledge of the Building Act 2016 and other relevant legislation and ability to interpret and assess design plans. The position will require the assessment of drawings and issuing of building approvals, inspection of building work for compliance with the Building Act 2016, providing technical advice to customers, associated administrative functions and compliance duties.

Qualifications: 

The successful candidate will have completed a Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance) and be or have the ability to be licensed as a Building Services Provider – Permit Authority.

Position Number: 100506

Position Hours: Full-time, 75 hours per fortnight. 

Salary: Schedule A, Salary Point 11 $70,898.86 to $79,794.56 in accordance with Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2016

Please note that all successful applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Check prior to commencement of employment.

For further information on this position, contact Dylan Jeffes, Coordinator Building & Plumbing Services on (03) 6216 6800.

How to apply: Applications for this position must be lodged on this submission site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. 

To be considered for this role, all applicants must address the key selection criteria in the Position Description and provide a current resume.  A copy of the position description can be found by clicking the below hyperlink or on the Glenorchy City Council website. 

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 28 February 2020