Lithgow City Councilhas an exciting chance for aBuilding and Development Officerto join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Building, you will be responsible for undertaking building control work including pre-lodgement advice and building certification works to ensure that construction activities are undertaken according to statutory requirements and sound environmental practice. The position processes all applications and certificates allocated to the position and completes specialist building and development tasks. This position will also be responsible for determining priorities on building and development matters assigned to, and instigated by the position. The officer will make an independent assessment of such issues, subject to direction issued by the Team Leader Building and the Development Manager and within the limitations of any delegated authority and/or accreditation level.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

- Ensure that development applications, combined development applications, construction certificates and other applications for approval for the designated area, or as allocated by the Team Leader Building, are assessed expeditiously in accordance with statutory requirements, Council's Local Environmental Plan, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act, any other relevant Acts and Legislation, Building Code of Australia, Council Codes and Policies and Development Control Plans.
- Participate in the functions of the Building and Development Planning Team under the Supervision of the Team Leader Building.
- Ensure that prompt and courteous attention is given to internal and external clients with respect to Building and Development issues.




- Negotiate and liaise with Developers and staff as required by the position.
- Provide accurate, timely and professional advice to internal and external customers, including detailed investigations, reports, briefings and other correspondence relating to development proposals, building certification, fire safety and compliance activities.
- Carry out all duties associated with appointment as a Principal Certifier.
- Maintain documentation in accordance with record keeping policies and legislation.

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Councilhas an exciting opportunity for aBuilding and Development Officerto join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Building, you will be responsible for undertaking building control work including pre-lodgement advice and building certification works to ensure that construction activities are undertaken according to statutory requirements and sound environmental practice. The position processes all applications and certificates allocated to the position and completes specialist building and development tasks. This position will also be responsible for determining priorities on building and development matters assigned to, and instigated by the position. The officer will make an independent assessment of such issues,



subject to direction issued by the Team Leader Building and the Development Manager and within the limitations of any delegated authority and/or accreditation level.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

- Ensure that development applications, combined development applications, construction certificates and other applications for approval for the designated area, or as allocated by the Team Leader Building, are assessed expeditiously in accordance with statutory requirements, Council's Local Environmental Plan, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act, any other relevant Acts and Legislation, Building Code of Australia, Council Codes and Policies and Development Control Plans.
- Participate in the functions of the Building and Development Planning Team under the Supervision of the Team Leader Building.
- Ensure that prompt and courteous attention is given to internal and external clients with respect to Building and Development issues.
- Negotiate and liaise with Developers and staff as required by the position.
- Provide accurate, timely and professional advice to internal and external customers, including detailed investigations, reports, briefings and other correspondence relating to development proposals, building certification, fire safety and compliance activities.
- Carry out all duties associated with appointment as a Principal Certifier.
- Maintain documentation in accordance with record keeping policies and legislation.

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

- Degree qualification (or equivalent) in building surveying, fire engineering or other relevant discipline
- Either hold, or be eligible for,a Building Surveyor—Unrestricted, Building Su

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