Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works
Policy and Legislation; Building Policy; Public Works; Brisbane City
Your role within Building Policy will support the department to provide services relating to the built environment, such as setting policy and standards, administering legislation and codes, research and advice on industry trends and partnerships with stakeholders to influence the direction of the building industry. The work you will do helps someone every day and that means the world to us.
As Principal Advisor, you will develop and provide advice on matters concerning building and plumbing legislation and policy as well as guidelines and educational material. Considerable stakeholder engagement is an important part of this position, so strong communication and negotiation skills are crucial.
What you will be doing: Assist in the development and implementation of strategic policy for Government while responding to the needs of key stakeholders.Develop a detailed and thorough understanding of the practical and operational impacts/implications of building, plumbing and other relevant legislation.Develop informative resources and training material to support local governments and industry stakeholders in understanding and complying with relevant legislation, codes and policy.Represent the Department's interests and provide building policy leadership at State and national levels as required on forums, groups and committees.Undertake and manage research into the continuous improvement of Queensland building and plumbing legislation and standards so that they are aligned with national, international and built environment development trends.Develop and implement effective communication, engagement and consultation strategies for both internal and external stakeholders, and with the community for policy and legislation issues relating to the building and construction industry.Prepare briefings and assist with the management of Cabinet, Executive Council, Parliamentary and legislative matters, including preparation of high-level documentation, such as Executive Council Minute briefs, public Discussion Papers, etc.Promote and maintain a high performance and continuous improvement-oriented culture, consistent with the department's values, employment equity and workplace health and safety principles and practices.The skills you will need include being able to: Demonstrated ability to advise and interpret legislation, standards, policies, guidelines and practices.Understanding of the policy development processes, the Queensland Government Better Regulation Policy, including progressing legislative amendments and conducting a regulatory impact statement.Ability to provide high quality written and oral advice to a leadership team and stakeholders on a range of issues.Experience or familiarity with building, plumbing or other relevant legislation such as the National Construction Code, Queensland Development Code, Building Act 1975, Building Regulation 2021, Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018, Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019 and Planning Act 2016, is highly regarded.Mandatory Requirement:
• Nil.
While not mandatory, possession of a relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., law, public policy, building certification, engineering, town planning) or trade qualification will be highly regarded.
Applications to remain current for 12 months. Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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