Position overview

The Senior Technical Advisor is responsible for providing high-level technical plumbing advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders, responding to issues and enquiries, developing documentation, reports and briefings, liaising with industry, supporting technical committees/boards and providing specialised technical services.

What we are looking for:

• Licenced or registered for a class or classes of prescribed plumbing work under the Building Act 1993 (Victoria).
• Knowledge of the plumbing regulatory framework including the Building Act, Plumbing Regulations and National Construction Code and other relevant legislation.
• Experience providing quality technical advice to a range of stakeholders, including the ability to build, maintain and negotiate outcomes.
• Ability to communicate information efficiently and effectively to internal and external stakeholders over the phone, in person and in email.
• Written communication skills with demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports.

About the BPC

The Building & Plumbing Commission (BPC) is Victoria's new regulator for building and plumbing.

It brings together the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV), and the domestic building insurance function of the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) into one organisation.

Key functions related to building and plumbing regulation will come together under one roof, including registration, inspection and compliance, practitioner discipline, dispute resolution, and domestic building insurance. These services will now part of the BPC and will be fully integrated over the next 12 months.

BPC Commitment

We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We're hoping to find a broad range of experiences, and people from all backgrounds and communities to join us at the VBA.

We invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may need to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application. If this is you, please don't hesitate to get in touch via [email protected].

We value and encourage flexibility for all, and so we support all our roles to be worked flexibly in some way, including part-time, to support a diverse, adaptive, and high-performing workforce. We encourage you to discuss flexible work options with the hiring manager during the recruitment process.

How to apply

We require you to upload:

• a detailed copy of your resume
• A cover letter outlining your relevant experience and how you feel it aligns to the role.
• Include your licence as applicable

Important Information

Only electronic applications submitted via careers.vic.gov.au will be accepted