Building Compliance Leader

• Permanent Full Time, 40 hours per week, 10-Day Fortnight
• Salary: $126,998- $134,433 plus Super
• Position Brief - Building Compliance Leader

The City of Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Building Compliance Leader to join our team on a permanent full-time basis! If you're looking for a role that offers both technical challenges and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the safety and liveability of a thriving city, this is the role for you. Join us and be part of our leadership team that values professionalism, resilience, and dedication in maintaining a high standard of building compliance.  About The Team Building Compliance is responsible for ensuring that any building works and prescribed tidal works across the City are safe and compliant with relevant legislation and approvals. Our unit investigates customer requests, undertakes compliance inspections related to sale of properties, residential services inspections and compliance notices, including the reinspection safety program of awnings built over public land. There are 9 culturally diverse team members who work collaboratively with other compliance teams within the City Inspectorate. We aim at delivering a safe and liveable city, whilst maintaining excellent customer service. How we regulate matters to us and our customers. About The Role This position is responsible for leading and managing a team of Building Compliance Officers, including providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring of team members. This position also provides advice to stakeholders and reports directly to the Coordinator Building Compliance. This is a fast-paced position with competing demands and requires the successful applicant to have experience in leading people, as well as enforcement and building compliance. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. You’ll not only ensure adherence to legislation and internal processes but also be a key player in fostering trust and confidence within our community. Key Deliverables

• Providing strong leadership and management to team members, whilst maintaining a psychological safe environment.
• Allocating, coordinating and overseeing the investigation of customer requests in relation to building works and prescribed tidal works, including breaches of the Local Government Act 2009, Planning Act 2016, Building Act 1975, Building Code of Australia, Queensland Development Code, Local Law 17 and the City Plan.
• Making decisions based on risk, legislation, evidence, and expertise to determine appropriate actions with regard to building compliance matters.
• Preparing and reviewing legal documents, reports, and correspondence to a professional standard.
• Providing advice and support to the Coordinator Building Compliance and management.

We’re Looking For People Who Have

• Bachelor Degree of Building Surveying or equivalent knowledge
• Experience in leadership, enforcement and building compliance.
• Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance) or the equivalent knowledge
• Certificate IV in Government Investigations or the equivalent knowledge
• DESIRED - Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or the equivalent knowledge
• Drivers Licence Class C Unrestricted
• Construction General Induction White Card

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia. Benefits We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations 
• Free parking
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year.

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. How To Apply To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable. Contact Person: Cristiane Dias Contact: 07 5582 8625 Closing Date 11:59pm Monday 6th April 2026 Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au. We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.