Principal Disciplinary Officer
(Building Operations – Legal Operations)
Building Commission NSW
- Grade 9/10
- Salary $120,859 - $133,183 pa plus superannuation
- Parramatta and other locations in NSW
- Full Time Temporary to 30th June 2025 (with possibility of extension)
About the Building Commission NSW The new Building Commission NSW has been established after the NSW Government recognised the substantial progress made by Fair Trading and the Office of the Building Commissioner in delivering once-in-a-generation reforms of the building and construction industry. The new commission will not only be the industry regulator, but also a collaborator with consumers and industry to ensure standards, capabilities, capacity and resilience continue to be lifted across the sector to deliver quality homes and meet the state's housing targets.
The Building Commission NSW is an outstanding place to work due to its commitment to innovation, collaboration and professional development. With a focus on transparency and accountability, the Commission cultivates a culture of integrity and responsibility. Those who join the organisation can be confident in contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts the built environment and the greater community, making it an exciting and fulfilling place to build a career.
This position is in the Disciplinary Action Unit which is responsible for the disciplinary process in relation to Licence Holders. The Principal Disciplinary Officer position holds wide delegations to determine complex matters of fact and law and appropriate disciplinary action in relation to licence holders including whether to:
- Impose monetary penalties up to $220,000,
- Implement a variety of licence conditions, for example by imposing restrictions or remedying misconduct or misgovernance by ensuring quality improvements, and/or
- Whether to suspend or cancel building licences of both small and large entities in NSW.
The role exercises executive decision-making functions similar to a member of the NSW Civil and Administrative Decisions Tribunal in its administrative and equal opportunity jurisdiction.
About the role The Principal Disciplinary Officer role will suit an experienced lawyer with a background in litigation or regulatory practice, with strong skills in statutory analysis and drafting complex documents. This position carries out processes to initiate and conclude disciplinary proceedings for licensed and registered Certifiers, Builders, Design Practitioners, and Design Professionals.
In this role, you will: Consider referred briefs of evidence and the oral and written submissions of licence holders and other affected parties;Both recommend and take disciplinary action through determination of administrative decisions;Prepare 'Notices to Show Cause' (as to why disciplinary action should not be taken) and, following submissions from licence holders, draft decisions determining factual and/or legal matters and any appropriate disciplinary action;Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including investigators, inspectors, mediators and legal officers, as well as external stakeholders, including lawyers, traders and consumers. To be successful in this role:Would suit an experienced solicitor who enjoys solving complex legal and factual issues and determining appropriate disciplinary action including drafting conditions to remedy misconduct and ensure legislative compliance into the future.You must have legal qualifications or relevant experience including the ability to understand legislation and apply it in a regulatory environment.You must have strong analytical and drafting skills, knowledge of investigative processes and the application of the rules of evidence, and principles of procedural fairness and natural justice.You must have superior written communication skills and the ability to express complex issues in a concise and logical manner.Qualifications or experience related to building, surveying or planning would be advantageous but not required. What we need from youAn up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter (2 page maximum) outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the role.
Closing Date: 27 th November 2024 (9.59am)
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