BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISOR

Personnel Area: Lifestyle and Community Services

Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services

Salary Range: Band 6 $108,005-$119,507 + 14% Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Green Square, Fortitude Valley

Our Business

Brisbane is a great place to live, work and visit. It is a vibrant, green, prosperous, and safe city that nurtures innovation, values sustainability and supports strong economic growth. As Australia’s largest local government, Council is dedicated to ensuring the Brisbane of tomorrow to be even better than the Brisbane of today.

Our Branch

Our Compliance and Regulatory Services Branch (CaRS) ensures Council is building a better Brisbane. We contribute to the health, safety and amenity of Brisbane through a range of licensing and regulatory services related to environmental health, land use and built environment, animal management, asset use and the natural environment. We provide best practice regulatory services that contribute positively to the quality and lifestyle of the city.

Built Environment (BE) is a diverse work unit that undertakes compliance and assessments issues including event compliance, unlawful building work, built to boundary structures and walls, advertising signs, storm water runoff and overland flow, retaining walls, dangerous structures, demolitions, house removals, swimming pool safety issues (fencing), fire safety and overcrowding in budget and student accommodation, footway and driveway permits, siting variations, home businesses, development in waterways and wetlands, general nuisances especially around non-compliance with development approvals and technical advice.

The Role

As the Built Environment Supervisor, you will lead a team ensuring compliance and operational excellence in the built environment. You will be responsible for promoting a customer-focused culture, managing change initiatives, and ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and standards. The role will involve liaising with various internal and external stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for the city, contributing to business improvements, and supporting team performance.

• lead and role model a customer-focused approach
• champion change management and reform within the team
• manage and support compliance with built environment standards and legislation
• foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders and manage complex negotiations
• monitor and manage the budget for the built environment team
• participation in an on-call roster, reasonable after-hours activities and overtime when required by business needs.

Role Benefits:

• opportunity to lead a dynamic team in a growing city
• contribute to strategic planning and business improvement initiatives
• engage with a wide range of stakeholders and make a tangible impact
• flexible working environment with time split 50/50 between office and remote location
• professional development opportunities in leadership and compliance.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated leadership abilities aligned with Council’s Leadership Blueprint
• strong experience in change management and strategic direction
• in-depth knowledge of legislation relevant to the built environment
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills for negotiation and stakeholder management
• proven problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues effectively
• a current C class driver’s licence.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.

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How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role may require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Tania Heyblom on 07 3178 2146 or email tania.heyblom@brisbane.qld.gov.au.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 at 11:55pm.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.