Position overview

The BPC is on a journey to embed a harms-based approach to regulation in all its activities. To best enable the embedding of a harms-based approach and support the VBA to deliver on the intent of its Regulatory Policy Statement, meet Better Regulation Victoria's principles for good regulatory practice and address the findings of the Weir report, the VBA is taking a strategic, coordinated, joined-up approach to its regulatory activities.

This role with lead the development and delivery of repeatable and configurable activities that address specific areas of harm across four stages (Design, Deliver, Review, Improve) including:

1. Design a plan to address the prioritised harm(s)
2. Deliver the planned activity
3. Review activity and apply lessons learned
4. Improve program and continue to address harm through appropriate activities.

This role is pivotal in supporting the BPC to become a harms-based regulator. The remit spans the initial planning stages through to translating strategy and policy into cohesive delivery activities.

What we are looking for:

• Experience working in a harms-based regulatory environment and/or in a relevant industry profession and understanding of the workings of Government administrative processes.
• Tertiary qualifications in management, engineering, building, plumbing, risk management, policy, research, regulation, public administration or equivalent are desirable.
• Proven ability to provide expert advice and guidance to all areas of the business to identify processes, systems and activities that may need adjustment to enable harms-based regulation.

• Experience in co-design and development of harms-based regulatory activities, including supporting the development of clear objectives and expected outcomes, required collateral and tools.

• Prior experience maintaining oversight of delivery of harms activities to ensure they are meeting the intent of the Strategic Harms Program.

About the organisation

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 BPC.

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