Are you a qualified and experienced Building Certifier?

Looking for your next great opportunity? This is it!

Maxima's Recruitment Services team have an opportunity for an experienced Building Certifier to join their client, a local Council based in Yeppoon. This opportunity is offering a casual hourly pay rate of $49.34 + super with an assignment to 2nd July 2027.

The purpose of this engagement is to provide assessment and approval of building applications only and addressing CR's when building technical advice is required. This assessment work will predominantly be for Class 1a and 10a structures.

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate, assess, review and determine development applications for building works and concurrence agency assessments under the Queensland Development Code
- Day to day administration of the requirements of the Building Act and its associated regulation including the review and assessment other applications for matters relating to building compliance
- Conduct inspections and assessments of swimming pool safety and buildings throughout construction stages, ensuring compliance, issuing final completion certificates, and preparing related correspondence, notices, and assessments for building development, concurrence agency matters, and pool safety applications
- Provide specialist technical advice on building matters to the public, Council, and internal units to ensure compliance with relevant building regulations




- Develop and prepare reports on building development applications and other associated issues
- Manage customer service requests, complaints, general enquiries and transactions to ensure prompt identification and appropriate action

Requirements:

- Demonstrated knowledge of the Building Act and associated regulations, the Building Code of Australia, relevant Australian Standards, thorough knowledge of work practices and policies within the building industry, the Planning Act, planning scheme operation and local laws
- Demonstrated ability to interpret plans and drawings
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills with a solid commitment on the provision of quality customer service
- Proven time management, planning and organisational skills
- Ability to effectively operate Council's computer systems including Finance One, Council's corporate record management system and the Microsoft Office Suite

Mandatory Qualifications and Licenses:

- Current driver's license
- White Card
- Bachelor of Building Surveying and Certification or Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying and substantial building certification and construction experience
- Ability to obtain accreditation as a Building Certifier with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (minimum Level Three Building Certifier)
- Eligibility for membership to the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
- Ability to obtain a clear national police clearance

📌 Building Certifier (Yeppoon)
🏢 Maxima Recruitment Services
📍 Yeppoon