This position is also required to coordinate Council’s Health functions ensuring the achievement of acceptable health standards within the community through regulation and facilitation of a healthy environment including overseeing the annual inspection and licensing of registered food outlets in accordance with Council procedures and relevant legislation. For confidential inquiries please contact Council's Director of Environmental Services, Heather Nicholls on (02) 63923241. The salary range for this position is $1711.90 to $1843.50 per week, exclusive of superannuation, additional benefits may also be available for outstanding candidates. A leaseback vehicle is attached to this position
Job Description
Ensure compliance and implementation of the Protection of Environment Operations Act, National building code- BCA of Australia, Heritage Act, Plumbing and Drainage Act Council’s Local Environmental Plan and other relevant legislation including:
effectively undertaking the accurate assessment, determination and inspection of construction certification, applications, and unapproved building work including preparing associated certificates and reports
Monitor, inspect and determine the approval of onsite sewerage management systems within the Cabonne Shire and administer the related documentation,
providing accurate and timely advice and services to builders, contractors and members of the public on a range of building matters,
effectively inspect swimming pools and administer the related documentation,
effective undertaking the management of contaminated lands,
effectively developing a comprehensive Development Control Plan to support Council’s Development Control Plan
Ensure achievement of acceptable health standards within the community through regulation and facilitation of a healthy environment including overseeing the annual inspection and licensing of registered food outlets.
Keep accurate records and notes including staff timesheets, file notes, observations as requested.
Contribute relevant and timely input to relevant Council reports, budgets and documents including collecting and reporting on indicators outlined in Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting documents and prepare reports to Council to enable effective decision making.
Carry out the daily supervision of the Cadet Health and Building Surveyor proving direction, support and technical advice as necessary.
Ensure customer service requests are followed through and the actions and outcomes are adequately documented with electronic notes within Council’s records system
Desired Skills and Experience
Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health, Building Surveying or related discipline
Building Surveying Accreditation A2.
Class C driver’s licence.
Demonstrated ability and experience in the regulation of health and building matters
Working knowledge of and ability to interpret relevant health and building legislation including Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act, Plumbing and Drainage Act and related regulations and the Building Code of Australia.
Ability to solve problems and independently manage a number of projects, studies and consultants to achieve innovative outcomes for complex planning matters.
High level of computer literacy (including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and relevant specialised software).
Understanding of and a commitment to delivering regulatory requirements of Local Government.
Experience in the leading and supervising staff
Well-developed communication skills including ability to liaise, negotiate, consult and resolve conflict
Demonstrated ability to prepare and produce detailed correspondence, reports, policies and complex documents.
Proven analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills with demonstrated initiative and flexibility