About the role
To advance Council’s vision of a prosperous region with a harmony of urban and rural qualities and a strong commitment to environmental protection and enhancement. The position holder will achieve this by the effective and efficient discharge of Council’s statutory land use responsibilities. The three fundamental elements to the position include land use advice, development assessment (DAs, CCs & CDCs) and development management (compliance and control).
How to Apply
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Ross Kerkham, Building Assessment Coordinator, on 4732 7858.
Essential criteria
• Completed tertiary qualification, or undertaking, in Environmental Health, Building Surveying or a related field
• A3 or A4 Accreditation as a Building Surveyor with the Building Professionals Board
• Solid experience working in a Building Surveyor field
• A sound understanding of development approval and certification processes in New South Wales
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A current Class C Driver Licence
Desirable criteria
• Previous experience in a local government environment
• Experience in dealing with a range of customers
• Experience in working in teams
Salary: The salary for this position ranges from $90,063.00 - $104,251.00per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation, and will be negotiated commensurate with the skills, qualifications and experience of the preferred applicant.
Access to a Leaseback Vehicle is available with this position; however, it is not a condition of employment.
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
Development Services is committed to ensuring that Penrith is a well-planned, balanced City that supports the housing, lifestyle, employment and other needs of our diverse, growing population. We are achieving this through quality and sustainable development outcomes. Our talented and dedicated team of planning and building professionals are responsible for development assessment, certification and fire safety. We are the heart of the New West and we’re building a City of the future… join us!
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
