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Development Compliance Officer

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Queanbeyan, Australia

Date posted: May 8, 2024

Closes: Jun 03, 2024


The Package: $89,512.80 - $98,913.36 gross per annum + 11% super. (Evaluated as Grade 14 of the QPRC Salary System 2023) and guaranteed increases of 3.5% in 2024-25 and 3% in 2025-26, plus potential performance-based progression.

Full-time – 35 hours per week. Flexible work arrangements may apply.

Do you have a passion for environmental and public safety and driven to keep the community safe? Council is seeking a motivated customer focussed individual with strong investigatory and communication skills to join our Development Compliance team.

In this role you will:

  • Undertake inspections, investigations and statutory enforcement in response to customer requests, within delegated powers and legislative instruments.
  • Investigate and action development not progressing in accordance with approved plans and/ or conditions of consent.
  • Represent Council as the investigating officer and/ or expert in Court where required.
  • Issue Notices within guidelines of relevant legislation.
  • Assist with inspections of pool safety to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has demonstrated experience and/or qualifications within the compliance industry.
  • Possesses strong conflict resolution and communication skills, along with confidence to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Is confident and has experience in interpreting and applying the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and related regulations.

Working with us: The successful candidate will have the opportunity to observe their contributions to the local community, across the local government area. Council offers a wide range of professional development opportunities for staff, along with numerous health and wellbeing programs and the consideration of flexible work arrangements to ensure a work/ life balance.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Lauren Angel
Coordinator, Regulatory Services
(02) 6285 6062

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 3 June 2024

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