Full time – Permanent

About the position

Our Building and Development Compliance team is focused on providing customer service and partnering with leaders to enable them to make sound decisions, providing support and guidance where required.

Reporting to the Team Leader Building and Compliance and working as a member within a large and experienced team, The Senior Development Officer - Building is responsible for the provision of a high level of professional, technical and procedural advice to Council, customers, team members and other Council officers, relating to the building responsibilities set out in the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and associated legislation and codes. This position provides leadership and operational supervision of the Building Team, in support of the Team Leader Building.

About You

Working as part of a collaborative building team in a fast-paced, results driven and fun environment you will:

• Provide expert professional building advice to Council and customers relating to the responsibilities set out in the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and associated legislation and standards
• have a natural ability to communicate with influence and build rapport with our customers
• provide efficient and integrated development assessment and inspection services to internal and external customers
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of communication strategies and systems both within the team and across the Development Services Section.
• Exercise significant judgement to ensure development of a complex nature is undertaken and maintained in accordance with the relevant approval and undertake compliance activities relating to unauthorised or non-compliant development.

Key Selection Criteria:

1. Possess accreditation as an Accredited Professional Level 1 or 2 – building issued by the Accreditation Authority,
2. Detailed knowledge of the National Construction Code and development related legislation
3. Experience in undertaking building audit and compliance inspections
4. Ability to interpret complex information, drawings, construction documentation, maps, statistics and legal opinions.
5. Very good oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare correspondence and reports and handle customer enquiries in a clear and concise manner.
6. Commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.

Working for Council

Some of the benefits of working with us include:

• Fun and energetic team
• Generous leave entitlements including 3 additional paid days over Christmas
• Flexible ways of working
• Free parking
• An expansive health & wellbeing program
• Career development opportunities
• Salary sacrificing options

If, after reading the position description you have any queries, or require further information please contact Matthew Lawrence on (08) 8384 0137.

Application Process:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter addressing how they meet each of the key selection criteria detailed within this advertisement. It is mandatory to provide detailed explanations of relevant experience and qualifications related to the criteria outlined above.

Applicants will be assessed based on their ability to demonstrate relevant experience for the position and alignment with the City of Onkaparinga’s Values and Behaviours.

The City of Onkaparinga is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals with disabilities. For any adjustments during the recruitment process or on the job, contact [email protected].

The City of Onkaparinga advises that the recruitment process includes a medical assessment, confirmation of experience and stated qualifications and may also include psychometric testing.

Applications close – 9 am Monday 30 June 2025